1983 300TD Wagon

What does this mean? Are all three bulbs supposed to come on when the Alt fails? Its really odd seeing as I don't have the Brake wear probes hooked up. The battery tested bad as did the alt, so both were replaced, I had the alt checked before I installed it and was told it was good. Now none of the lights come on any more, I pulled them out and tested them and they all still work. Yet I still get no sort of charging action on the battery. car off 12.5v car running 12.5v, rev it up 12.5v

What the hell is so screwed up all threee lights came on?

Why won't my Reserve light come back on now?(When I'm out of fuel)

Is this a sign of a fubar'd Instrument Cluster?

Can the charging system be bypassed out side of the I.C.?

I assure you I have been searching and reading everything I can about tthis charging system. NOthing seems to match my problems. I have checked every connection for cleanliness and tightness. all clean all tight.
I've checked as much as I can figure out of the wiring from the alt and every thing I can find seems ok (continuity)

I really thought it would be as "simple" as replacing the alternator, but I was wrong, how did I break my car?

thanks
chuck

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