As has been discussed in these forums ad nauseum, check to make sure the terminals on the back of your ammeter are clean and tight. If you see any sign of these terminals getting hot at some point, don't drive the car until you identify and rectify the cause. Adding a shunt between the terminals helps but ultimately, the best solution is to replace the ammeter with a voltmeter.
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