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A quick volt meter install project
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09 Aug 2012 13:11 #45780
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Yeah, it needs replacing, and it even looks like crap, but no problems with it so far. Fired up the engine like nothing when there was -30 out there in the winter! But I'm gonna swap that tiny "motor cycle battery" to something bigger when I have time.facade wrote: Looks good, but your battery is flat- should read between 12.6 and 12.8 (without the ignition and lights on)
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09 Aug 2012 17:25 #45796
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Nevertheless I'm gonna replace the battery before winter just to be sure, because it looks like it might give up any time soon, and probably can't handle another long and cold winter!
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Yeah, the door might have been open, I'm not sure... But my interior light has a led bulb in it, so it shouldn't affect the reading much.markyp2000 wrote:
facade wrote: Looks good, but your battery is flat- should read between 12.6 and 12.8 (without the ignition and lights on)
but if you read how its fitted the ignition is on and may be he has the door open with the interior light on
Nevertheless I'm gonna replace the battery before winter just to be sure, because it looks like it might give up any time soon, and probably can't handle another long and cold winter!
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24 Oct 2012 14:36 #51168
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Replied by Paul4x4 on topic A quick volt meter install project
For anyone who's thinking about doing this, I found maybe a better volt meter for the job than the one I have. 
Check this out:
dx.com/p/3-digit-blue-led-digital-voltme...le-dc-3-5-30v-161497
It's a little bit smaller, and I like how it has blue numbers instead of blue background, because the one I have is quite bright when driving in the dark, even though it sit so low down there!
Check this out:
dx.com/p/3-digit-blue-led-digital-voltme...le-dc-3-5-30v-161497
It's a little bit smaller, and I like how it has blue numbers instead of blue background, because the one I have is quite bright when driving in the dark, even though it sit so low down there!
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25 Oct 2012 12:03 #51237
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Replied by GuardianAngel on topic A quick volt meter install project
Great project, might have a stab at this myself.
I did find this though, over kill but would be very cool
www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__1034..._Analyzer_1_6S_.html
I did find this though, over kill but would be very cool
www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__1034..._Analyzer_1_6S_.html
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