Charging problems

[hemibob67]

I have not been on here in a while, but would really appreciate some advice. My 1974 W-200 Crew Cab has come a long way (it was just featured in the August issue of Mopar Muscle Magazine), However I am still working on it because they are never really done.
My battery is not charging. I have replaced the alternator, voltage regulator, and made sure I have a good ground at the battery, voltage regulator, ground strap, and also put a ground wire from the negative battery cable to the body. Any ideas?

[dougdodgeman]

Have you checked the amp gauge/connections? Probably not passing the current through it? Doug

[DODGEBOYS]

this is how simple the charging system in your truck is / basically you gotta have key power on the blue wire while engine running / and NO shorts or breaks on the green wire / if you ground the green wire the Alt should go FULL field if it works / so it boils down to either wiring or bad Alt or Reg

[DODGEBOYS]

Have you checked the amp gauge/connections? Probably not passing the current through it? Doug

that would be NO power to the blue wire if what he says is true

[DODGEBOYS]

it dont show it in my simple diagram but the AMP gauge would be on the short RED wire between the battery and the ignition switch / also these years[1974 to 80 ] are known to burn the bulkhead connectors out and lose power

[greg rider]

Double check the alternator and regulator. I have seen bad ones come out of the box and fail while still in the parts store. Try running a new dedicated wire from the alternator straight to the battery and see if that fixes it. If it does then you know where the problem lies.

[hemibob67]

Thank You All

Even though I have only met a few of you over the years I just wanted to say Thank You to all of you, You are true friends to respond so quickly to ones problems.
I had already done the bypass on the amp gauge last year (thanks to PWA) so I looked it all over again and thought I found it when I noticed the fusable link at the starter solenoid was all corroded. I replaced that and still had only 11.5 volts. I then went and bought another new voltage regulator and now have 13.8 volts at the battery at idle. I guess just because NAPA says its new doesnt mean it works. the new one today came from Auto Zone. ($17.00)