Install: Digital Voltmeter

[Rukpub]

Hi all, This mod was inspired by Finless Bob and JT.

[pegasus1300]

Nice job, I did the same install a year ago from Finless Bob. BTW my guage over time has lost .5 volts according to a meter reading on the battery. This is a nice change and simple to do and give you better instrumentation. Looks good and nice video,thanks.

[jcthorne]

Cool!

[Dragonfly]

Nice, My gauge is still sitting on the toolbox, also have not figured out what to put in the other opening.

[ARtraveler]

Very nice.

Anyone try a flux capacitor or a warp speed readout as alternative gauges?

[Dragonfly]

Thought about that but neither will work with the Proton Generator installed on the 2013 models

[finless]

Very nice.

Anyone try a flux capacitor or a warp speed readout as alternative gauges?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/EB00/121G.oap

Oh and get the other part too!

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...B00/121GMF.oap


Bob

[Pampurrs]

Nice, My gauge is still sitting on the toolbox, also have not figured out what to put in the other opening.

I just left the disabled fuel gauge in the left opening after I installed my Voltmeter in the right one. I topped off the tank before unplugging it so it's stuck on full. I'm just leaving it there until I decide what to put in its place.

Pam

[pegasus1300]

Nice, My gauge is still sitting on the toolbox, also have not figured out what to put in the other opening.

Go ahead and install your volt meter. Just leave the gas gauge there inactive. As soon as I pulled the power my needle dropped all the way down unlike Pam's. It took me a year to finally put something there. For now I am using it as a place to mount the GPS I bought to replace the one I lost. I have seen some that mounted USB plugs there or power sockets. I thought of an altimeter but couldn't find one I liked.

[Dragonfly]

Along with the volt meter I bought the Water Temp Gauge ( no I don't now why, thought about getting underbody readings from it.) However today I found the perfect gauge, a Digital clock, ordered it and should be here in Friday.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201008639085


This item has perimeter lights that countdown the seconds.

By the way, my fuel gauge also maintained the volume setting after disconnecting.

[Pampurrs]

Along with the volt meter I bought the Water Temp Gauge ( no I don't now why, thought about getting underbody readings from it.) However today I found the perfect gauge, a Digital clock, ordered it and should be here in Friday.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201008639085


This item has perimeter lights that countdown the seconds.

By the way, my fuel gauge also maintained the volume setting after disconnecting.

Nice clock! Let us know how the install goes. I may want that myself.

Pam

[Dragonfly]

Clock came this morning, 3 day delivery, not bad.
Clock has 4 wires
Black - Ground
Red - Switched Positive
Yellow - Continuous Positive
Orange - Dimmer

Clock will not work unless yellow is connected and to set clock, set button is on the back. Instructions say it is 12/24 hours however have not found the 24 hour setting (yet)

I connected the ground to existing ground from old Gauge and connected the red and orange to existing connection for old gauge light. Since I needed continuous power for the clock I ran a yellow from the Battery and connected the Volt Meter to the same wire as the clock.

Sort video of the clock cycle.

[paulipilz]

Hi all, This mod was inspired by Finless Bob and JT.

Was thinking of installing digital voltmeter and cigarette lighter power adaptor on the dash. Since you tapped into the existing harness used for the fuel and temp gauge did you had any issues with the computer because it is recognizing different components or any other electrical problems?Thanks..

[CapeSpyder]

On my 16 RTS there are deutsch connectors on the guage. can i after looking a a wire diagram assume and i hate that word
that or w/rd = +
and bk w/vt = -
and the 3rd color in each connector is the fuel and temp sensor?

[paulipilz]

On my 16 RTS there are deutsch connectors on the guage. can i after looking a a wire diagram assume and i hate that word
that or w/rd = +
and bk w/vt = -
and the 3rd color in each connector is the fuel and temp sensor?

Thanks, still not sure which wires to connect. I checked with a multi-meter and found that the triple connector wires are Ground for Black, 12v+ for the Orange and 6v+ for the Blue. The additional Orange that has a bayonet connector is also 12v. All are powered by the ignition switch. My concern isn't as much about just connecting power and ground but concerned about any issues that may cause the computer to read a fault and or cause a failure. Has anyone had any issues after hooking up an accessory in this manner?

[CapeSpyder]

Im thinking the blue is the sender wire for the temp and fuel

CapeSpyder
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[meathead1978]

How does it the voltmeter plug in is it a simple plug in with existing wires that we disconnect for the existing gauged

[jon-1946]

I would like to know how I can get usb power in place of the fuel gauge. I have seen it in several photos but cant find where to purchase it.

[Ex-Rocket]

Look at the home page and several venders have these for sale. Try Jt's as I know he does for sure.

[wanderingman]

Hi all, This mod was inspired by Finless Bob and JT.

I have seen several posts regarding disconnecting the fuel gage. One implied a second digital fuel gage that shows up when the analog gage is disconnected. Is this correct. If so please tell me more, as replacing the fuel gage with a weather proof USB would be great.

[arecibo50]

Here is another option:

https://youtu.be/pbxnh3VeLL4

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[CapeSpyder]

I have seen several posts regarding disconnecting the fuel gage. One implied a second digital fuel gage that shows up when the analog gage is disconnected. Is this correct. If so please tell me more, as replacing the fuel gage with a weather proof USB would be great.

Yes, when you disconnect both gauges, yup both. On the digital display on the left side the gas will show and on the left the temp.
If you are not replacing the temp with something just leave it.

I'm putting in the double usb in that middle switch spot and a clock on the left and volt on the right


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[arecibo50]

And here's even another reasonable alternative:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017U...er+accessories

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[wanderingman]

Yes, when you disconnect both gauges, yup both. On the digital display on the left side the gas will show and on the left the temp.
If you are not replacing the temp with something just leave it.

I'm putting in the double usb in that middle switch spot and a clock on the left and volt on the right


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Thanks a lot for the reply. That is very helpful. I was thinking of the USB in the middle switch position also, but when I popped the cover saw it was an odd shaped hole. Of course a dremel can fix that, but I was thinking that since I want to be able to connect it to my phone mounted right above it, the USB wire might rub constantly on the glove box door and damage the paint. In the gage position I could run the wire through the phone mount and keep it off of the paint.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

And here's even another reasonable alternative:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017U...er+accessories

The mount looks like a cheap Chinese knock-off of the Rammount system. The total price is less than you need to pay for a good reliable USB charger. I would be leery of it.