Volt Gauge problems

[Dando]

Volt gauge in 93 xlt v6, won't move at all. Reads 8 to 14, but won't budge. Good voltage at battery and when running.
Which wire do I check from alt. or gauge? I don't fell like freezin' my McNuggets off!

 

[Masterd]

What exactly is the problem?

 

[Dando]

It doesn't move at all, stays on the 8 side at all times. Just like a temp gauge doesn't go off of cold if the sending unit quits.

 

[manaen]

did you manually check the voltage when the engine is running with the lights and fan on? you may have a charging system problem.

Or it could just be a bad gauge. But I tend to go with the charging system problem.

 

[Dando]

Everything is fine, lights,stereo, whatever I have on or not. It is charging, but the gauge is not working at all. I don't know if you could ground it like a coolant one or not to see if it is the gauge. If anyone knows, it would be a great help, it's my kids car and I don't want him stuck somewhere if something does go wrong with the charging system.