Who has a voltmeter for their audio stuff?
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Who has a voltmeter for their audio stuff?
Why did you feel you needed one, where did you put it, etc. Please answer all followup questions you anticipate me asking 
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I'm constantly thinking of getting a voltmeter and ammeter and that gauge cluster thing that lets you put them on eaither side of the cluster. But I haven't decided yet.
I'm constantly thinking of getting a voltmeter and ammeter and that gauge cluster thing that lets you put them on eaither side of the cluster. But I haven't decided yet.
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Originally Posted by tbaleno
I'm constantly thinking of getting a voltmeter and ammeter
and that gauge cluster thing that lets you put them on eaither side of the cluster. But I haven't decided yet.
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Rep Power: 306 actually, an amp meter is useless on a car. It only shows when the alternator is charging, but does not show the status. A volt gauge is far more useful. I.e. 14 volts, everything is fine. Lower than 12, battery is discharging and alternator is not working.
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i wouldnt mind getting an ammeter and volt meter that sits by the gauges.. but my radar has a volt meter on it, and the gauges + bezel piece or wutever u call it is wut like $50 total?.. but it'd b neat
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Originally Posted by rickinthescv
actually, an amp meter is useless on a car. It only shows when the alternator is charging, but does not show the status. A volt gauge is far more useful. I.e. 14 volts, everything is fine. Lower than 12, battery is discharging and alternator is not working.
These guys make some cool stuff like that: http://www.dakotadigital.com/
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Originally Posted by rickinthescv
actually, an amp meter is useless on a car. It only shows when the alternator is charging, but does not show the status. A volt gauge is far more useful. I.e. 14 volts, everything is fine. Lower than 12, battery is discharging and alternator is not working.
The reason i got a volt meter was because one time i drained my battery while listening to my system. That scared me when i had to jump the car so i installed a volt meter so i could always check the battery.
I put the volt meter in the driver side vent. I used bondo and like sealed it in. I bought an S7 voltage, cuz i like the colors
sry i dont have a day time pix:
I put the volt meter in the driver side vent. I used bondo and like sealed it in. I bought an S7 voltage, cuz i like the colors
sry i dont have a day time pix:
The needle is orange, i guess its just not visible in the picture. Anyway i think the pic is with my lights on but not the car itself. I wired the gauge so that it illuminates when i turn on the lights.
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Originally Posted by alex053
i have one. it was free.
