Strange Electrical Problem

[Robert/Texas]

Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

I think that there is a Bendix problem and plan to order one, but I don’t understand why the ammeter doesn’t show discharge when I turn the ignition switch on as it has always done in the past.

I replaced all the car's wiring last year including a new braided ground strap. I cleaned the frame where the strap goes with a wire brush on my drill, so I don’t think that is a problem, but I’ll check that anyway.

Robert