Dual Battery Volt Meter

[The Alberto Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Alberto]

Awesome, thanks for the post just ordered mine as well.

I'd like to be able to use it on-demand, hence putting a switch in and not using an existing relay.

That is what I was thinking AK7, flick the switch and it is either ON or OFF, don't have to worry about switching the car to ACC.

[TurboD4D Member Find all posts View Profile Close TurboD4D]

You can use the code "$10forpp" to receive a $10 discount on this item. bit late for all those who have already purchased.

[Wagon Man Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wagon Man]

Turbo that coupon code has expired

[TurboD4D Member Find all posts View Profile Close TurboD4D]

Turbo that coupon code has expired

just PM him and ask for a PP Discount. That's what I did he gave me the code and told me to put it up on PP

[snewby Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close snewby]

also one for 120, I see..
http://www.solidkit.com.au/product/p...it-volt-meter/

[AK7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AK7]

After a bit of thought, I decided that I'd really only ever want to use this if my fridge was running, so I slapped another relay onto the fridge switch and wired that relay so that the volt meter only comes on when I've got the fridge power on Pretty happy with the result and now it leaves that last blank for when I relocate the compressor switch




It's also worth noting that these volt meters aren't terribly accurate. Fluke meter said they were 13.0V. It's only ±5% variation, but worth bearing in mind. Good enough for a rough guide

[Chillihilli Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Chillihilli]

just PM him and ask for a PP Discount. That's what I did he gave me the code and told me to put it up on PP

I think the PP discount code "$10forpp" has been reactivated for both the 150 and the 120 models.

[diesel69 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close diesel69]

Got to say I'm a little disappointed after installing this , with both wires hooked up to the same battery for test purposes one display is showing 0.2 volts above and the other 0.2 below what the multi meter shows.

[Chillihilli Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Chillihilli]

Got to say I'm a little disappointed after installing this , with both wires hooked up to the same battery for test purposes one display is showing 0.2 volts above and the other 0.2 below what the multi meter shows.

The design spec is a tolerance of + or - .2 volts. Unfortunately you seem to have either end of the scale in the one meter (one meter is two separate volt meters). Realistically this is less than 1.7% variation (.2 / 12 *100) but it just so happens the importance of the 12 - 14.5v range for us makes the impact greater.

If you are not happy, by all means send it back for a replacement or refund. That's all part of the service.

cheers Peter.

[Spilsy Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Spilsy]

I've learned that the AC in the Prado sucks 0.5v from the electrical system while it is running - i.e. under normal engine idle, voltage is usually 14.0, when the AC is running, the voltage is between 13 and 13.5v.

[nomidara Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close nomidara]

Great Thread. I have just ordered mine and it will do the job nicely (also orders a twin usb charger to slot into one of the switch blanks as well) . I will be hooking up to a relay so it only on when I start up.

[Cookie120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cookie120]

I think the PP discount code "$10forpp" has been reactivated for both the 150 and the 120 models.

Hi Peter

Tried the code with no joy.
Trying to buy voltmeter and usb for 120.

Thanks

[TurboD4D Member Find all posts View Profile Close TurboD4D]

Hi Peter

Tried the code with no joy.
Trying to buy voltmeter and usb for 120.

Thanks

The USB is cheaper on Ebay $25 delivered from same guy
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-USB-...kAAOSwPcVVuadQ

[Cookie120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cookie120]

Thanks Turbo

[bazzang Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bazzang]

Coupon has been reactivated. "$10forPP" is for $10 off a dual volt meter.