On the home stretch. There was two issues. The gauge was bad for starters - It wouldn't go to "E" when I grounded it out.

Then, I got a new gauge and it was reading half the value it should - for this problem, It was the fact that there wasn't enough clean metal between the cluster housing and the gauge itself. (thanks dads50) I cleaned it up and problem solved. Seesh!

As for the ammeter gauge feeding power throughout the entire gauge, it seems that this is normal.

Last edited by pplummer; 11/13/2012 8:53 PM.