2272-9 with a ammeter reading discharge, but charging the battery

Posted by Bryan Spicer On 2014/10/28 20:01:55

I reciently pulled the generator, starter and other driver side parts in order to clean and paint those and the block. After I reassembled all parts I started the car and noticed the amp gauge was indicating a charge in the opposite (discharge) direction. I flashed the system as I've done many times before, but to no avail. I checked the generator and it was producing between 6.3 and 7.8 volts depending on idle or higher RPM and the battery does recharge. Not sure why the ammeter is reading discharge instead of charge. Everything works as normal other than the ammeter. The ammeter no longer indicates a drain when the lights or signals are turn on. Any ideas?