installing volt meter gauge

[quasi]

activated the digital fuel and temp gauges on my rt-s last winter. ordered a digital volt gauge and was wondering if I use the existing wires from the fuel gauge would it deactivate my digital fuel gauge on the dash. suppose I should just run separate wires?

 

[cmar157]

I tied mine into those wires and it works but you do not get as accurate a reading as going back to the battery. Any voltage draws that are on that circuit will lower the reading.

 

[pegasus1300]

I connected mine that way but mine does read low. I know it does so I just live with it.

 

[GA_Spyderman]

You really need that voltmeter to read off the battery.


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[wd8ajj]

I installed a digital voltmeter were the gas Gage would be on my RT using the power lead, probably the light and I see no voltage drop. When running I show 14.5v on the display. Thats the normal voltage when running.It did not mess up my digital dash at all.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Use the existing wiring, if you run off the battery you will have a constant drain unless you put an on/off switch and don't forget to turn it off.

DISCLAIMER (I am not an electrician so i don't know all that i don't know about this subject)

Cruzr Joe

 

[quasi]

thanks folks for the good info. Happy New Year everybody.