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the amp meter is a good measure, unless your wiring has been messed with or the amp meter has gone bad. With a multi-meter on the battery terminals and engine off, you should have 6.2 volts with a full battery (assuming 6 volt system). WHile running, you should get 7.2 volts indicating the charge from the generator. Also, you can test the generator output at the generator. Again, while charging you should see 7.2 volts. Now, on my 2N the cut-out relay was causing a problem. The relay on the 9/2N is suposed to open up when the generator is not charging and close when it is charging. This prevents the battery from draining back through the generator while sending voltage to the battery while the generator is turning. In my case, the relay never made a good enough connection to keep the battery charged. I went through two new ones in as many month until I got fed up. Dell (see message post below) sugested an after-market replacement which was an honest voltage regulator. I was skeptical but gave it a try. Well, that was over a year ago. Not a dead battery since. I like to use the headlights during the winter while plowing snow. With the regulator it is no problem. Take a look at your electrics and measure the voltage and get back to us. If you are interested, I posted the link to the voltage regulator website below. Good Luck.
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