Anyone have suggestion, want something small & compact for easy install.
Digital VoltMeter
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/190401283689?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have not tried this myself,,, but have been tracking it on Ebay forever,,, and really should order one. Cat'
I have not tried this myself,,, but have been tracking it on Ebay forever,,, and really should order one. Cat'
Some of us move the headlight adjuster knob to the left pocket and mount a voltmeter in the place where the knob was. I just wired it to the lights in the dash. I know what a normal reading on my bike wired this way is 13.1 or 13.2 volts.
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Those are great if you aren't colorblind!
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I have the excellent BattMon from Playfair on this site. I have quite gotten it installed yet, but it looks great and it is simple to put on the bike.
I installed a Signal Dynamics Heads Up Voltage Monitor. It's pretty simple... steady green is good.
Reginald
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Here's mine, a Amazon water proof special at about $9.00. It's hooked to the 9 pin accessory harness switched power. At idle it reads about 13.2 volts at speed it reads about 14.2 give or take .02 volts for other accessories. I tested it against my Radio Shack (quality) multi meter and it was only .1 volts off at battery and plug.
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I Have the Bright Spark Eclipse LED voltage monitor. Auto-Dimming; Waterproof and tiny (it makes the Signal Dynamics one look humongous!). I've fitted it inside the instrument panel (yes it's that small). Highly recommended.
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Yeah, that looks like a really nice voltage monitor. I like the ?5mm small size and auto-dimming feature.
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I use these on all my bikes. For the ST1300 I mounted it inside the dash beside the cluster of idiot lights.
I'd imagine it's not difficult for the manufacturer to waterproof the 5mm version to the same level or greater than the others. The PCB is pretty small given it fits the 8mm but not the 5mm bezels.
It would take me a bit to get used to the Green is good when the engine's On Green not so good with ignition Off and Amber is bad when the engine's On Amber is good when the ignition's off.
Green is good with engine On and ignition Off would be preferable but that's probably not an option. If the amber LED blinked when the ignition was Off it might look like an alarm indicator to a potential crook. Roughly $28 for the 5mm version shipped. Not bad.
I'd really like a 3-digit display but haven't seen one small enough and bright enough for my liking.
It would take me a bit to get used to the Green is good when the engine's On Green not so good with ignition Off and Amber is bad when the engine's On Amber is good when the ignition's off.
Green is good with engine On and ignition Off would be preferable but that's probably not an option. If the amber LED blinked when the ignition was Off it might look like an alarm indicator to a potential crook. Roughly $28 for the 5mm version shipped. Not bad.
I'd really like a 3-digit display but haven't seen one small enough and bright enough for my liking.
My new CubCadet mower has a panel mount hour meter that is only about 1 x 1.5 inches. It has a mode that shows the voltage. That might be a cheap option.
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For those who like numbers and round holes....
choose your color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231945816456
choose your color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231945816456
Reginald
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For those who like numbers and round holes....
choose your color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231945816456
I like the spades for the connections. I had to make a small ring spade for mine by clipping and drilling, it had tiny screws on the back. For those making your own harness be sure to put in an inline fuse!
JQL
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Erm, can't remember the size. I think it's the 8mm. It's got the circuit board integrated into the unit. It really is very small.
JQL
Growing old disgracefully :)
If it's not Green with the engine running there's a problem. That's all you really need to worry about.
What's the diameter of the bezel? Looking at the site it appears to be just about 1.5". Is that right?