Wiring in a volt meter

[jslot]

Is it ok to wire in a digital voltmeter to the ignition switched supply and ground of the radio feed?

Also will it need it own in-line fuse?

Thanks in Advance

[steve_k]

check the wiki dude, search vdo gauges, all in there.

[jslot]

Oh yeah it mentions either using the stereo wiring or wiring near the cug lighter, no mention of fues.

[steve_k]

Oh yeah it mentions either using the stereo wiring or wiring near the cug lighter, no mention of fues.

i used the wiring for the cig lighter with mine, oil pressure & temp are mechanical so no wires

[jslot]

I'm not going as far as installing the oil P & T, just a simple little digital voltmeter. I was thinking of using a switch blank above the radio, or now I am thinking installing it actually inside the ashtray.

I can't find the thread now but someone installed one in the check panel, how was that done?

[steve_k]

I'm not going as far as installing the oil P & T, just a simple little digital voltmeter. I was thinking of using a switch blank above the radio, or now I am thinking installing it actually inside the ashtray.

I can't find the thread now but someone installed one in the check panel, how was that done?

i've seen the one you mean but ain't got a clue how to do it

[bigbird76]

I built this one a few weeks ago





Not hard to do but patience is needed to get it right, If people are interested I could do a write up I suppose.

Leigh

[jslot]

Leigh,

It looks good, is all the wiring inside the check panel? Do you have a photo of it during assembly?

What is the purpose of the big blank square section anyway?

[bigbird76]

Sent you PM

[BenHar]

I built this one a few weeks ago



Not hard to do but patience is needed to get it right, If people are interested I could do a write up I suppose.

Leigh

Yes, please.

Ben

[bmw9818]

prefer the analogue gauge, i just wired it in to the live red wire, alternatively just go direct to the battery.

[superace]

prefer the analogue gauge, i just wired it in to the live red wire, alternatively just go direct to the battery.

Careful!

Looks like you may have trapped a permanant live just above the lighter socket....

[jslot]

Just made this from a hazard warning switch, the other blank switch next to it turns it off.

When looking for images of the voltmeter in the check panel, I came across someone who had put it in the switch, so I thought I would give it a go!

I took pictures so will do a write up.

[DanThe]

alternatively just go direct to the battery.

Great way to run the battery down when the car is sat!