Oh, sorry...it is a voltmeter. And I can probably remove & replace it if I
can figure out how to get to it. Again, no obvious screws on the face of
the dash or underneath it. Anyone have a clue as to how to access the
instrument cluster?

Mike

"RG" wrote in message
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"Christine" wrote in message
k.net...
Thanks a lot to everyone who replied with suggestions. I troubleshot
the
radio, & a few other areas & never found a significant draw. Took the
boat
out today, ran great all day. Played the radio while we were stopped
for
a
swim, & engine still cranked right up. One of those mysteries, I guess!

The ammeter still only reads 10.5V while running, even at speed. I'm
guessing the meter is bad. Any suggestions on how to get to it? There
are
no obvious screws on the dash or underneath the console in which to
remove
in order to get to the instrument cluster. See make & model of boat
below.


An ammeter reads amperage or amps, and a voltmeter reads volts. Either
way,
if your gauge is a standard 2 1/8" round gauge, it is probably held to the
dash from behind by a "U"-shaped keeper that is held tight by one or two
nuts on the back of the gauge. Remove the nut(s) and the keeper and the
gauge will pull forward through the dash.