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Starter986 08-14-2018 06:36 AM

Battery Charge/Voltage LED
 
I'm unable to find the thread wherein it is described how to monitor your battery charge/voltage with an LED digital readout squirreled into the fusebox panel faceplate (?).

If someone could point me to that thread greatly it would be appreciated. Thank you.

Lew 08-14-2018 07:46 AM

Could this be what you are looking for....the links not showing up on Ebay.

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/19609-very-cool-mod-volt-gauge.html

Starter986 08-14-2018 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 577334)
Could this be what you are looking for....the links not showing up on Ebay.

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/19609-very-cool-mod-volt-gauge.html

Thank you. However, that isn't it. I recall a picture posted that showed the LED digital readout... maybe 1" x 2". You would cut out the size on the fuse panel door (if you will)... insert it... hook up the wires... voila.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks, again! Cheers!

particlewave 08-14-2018 10:48 AM

Something like this would be easy to install:

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Status-Charge-Indicator-Monitor-Meter-Gauge-LED-Digital-12V-24V/182327475110?

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...E4D92B120B.jpg


Or this:

https://m.ebay.com/itm/12V-Car-Motorcycle-Digital-LED-Display-Voltmeter-Voltage-Volt-Gauge-Panel-Meter/332518924484?

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...AB90B1A975.jpg

Starter986 08-14-2018 11:35 AM

That'll work. Thank you.

To what would the 2 wires be connected?

Thank you, Sir.

particlewave 08-14-2018 11:43 AM

The black wire to any good ground (there should be a ground bolt right by the fuse panel) and the red wire to any switched fuse using a fuse tap (switched fuse would make it so that it only came on with ignition on).

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...2D8398C959.jpg



I'll look at the fuses and find a good one later tonight.

10/10ths 08-14-2018 01:09 PM

just buy one of these:
 
https://www.walmart.com/ip/4-in-1-Dual-USB-Car-Charger-Adapter-3-1A-Cigarette-Lighter-Voltage-Volt-Meter-Monitor-Current-Protection-Blue-LED-Display-Voltage-Amps-Temperature/982167805?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=503&ad id=22222222227140411492&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=25094 9359862&wl4=pla-417003487092&wl5=1024543&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl 10=111840109&wl11=online&wl12=982167805&wl13=&veh= sem

dghii 08-14-2018 01:32 PM

I think the link you may have seen was on Pedro's garage years ago. It is under the 'garage' page.
http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site/Garage_files/VoltageFootwell.jpg

Starter986 08-14-2018 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dghii (Post 577359)
I think the link you may have seen was on Pedro's garage years ago. It is under the 'garage' page.
http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site/Garage_files/VoltageFootwell.jpg

Correct! Thank you. I find this forum to be the finest resource, and thought it was upon these pages I saw that. Thank you.

Starter986 08-14-2018 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 577356)
The black wire to any good ground (there should be a ground bolt right by the fuse panel) and the red wire to any switched fuse using a fuse tap (switched fuse would make it so that it only came on with ignition on).

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...2D8398C959.jpg



I'll look at the fuses and find a good one later tonight.

41, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,

Thank you, Sir.

Geof3 08-15-2018 08:45 PM

Yep. I don’t have this exact one, but mine plugs into the cig charger and does its thing. Super easy. Mine also has temp and two USB chargers. Works perfectly, and requires no mods. Just be sure to remove it when done as the cig lighter is constant hot.

Brian in Tucson 08-17-2018 07:16 AM

There's a hole in the left lower dash for a second cig. lighter. I put one of these in that hole, didn't even take much enlarging of the hole. It's wired in to the power feed for the radio. Works great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHJ3WTL/ref=s9_acsd_zgift_hd_bw_b1402d_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPD KIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=ZJGKA69AFR086475EXDY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =47595890-73ad-5d76-bb3a-a9a9c076405f&pf_rd_i=15729811&th=1

Lew 08-17-2018 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson (Post 577585)
There's a hold in the left lower dash for a second cig. lighter. I put one of these in that hole, didn't even take much enlarging of the hole. It's wired in to the power feed for the radio. Works great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHJ3WTL/ref=s9_acsd_zgift_hd_bw_b1402d_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPD KIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=ZJGKA69AFR086475EXDY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =47595890-73ad-5d76-bb3a-a9a9c076405f&pf_rd_i=15729811&th=1

A picture would be nice! I don't see this hole you are talking about.


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