Forceww Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Whats the best/easiest way to install a digital voltage meter ? Quote **New setup in the works** Shocker sigs ftw! *Breakin Glass and Kickin Ass* Team SBC Team Full Force Refs SMD-derrick, Bangin Explorer, Exposport, Bass 14 CA-connersdad19 x2, Ridnclean, Deafdreamz, nismos14 cac.org-Spl Guru, Andrew, dblover, lunari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 wire it straight to the/a battery. take some velcro or something and stick it w/e you want . quick and dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 that'd work but then it would always be on ..... if i were you i'd just follow the instructions!! i think they're usually power ground and +switched? just tap into your HU wiring harness Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 What are you trying to monitor, voltage at the amp? battery? head unit? power seats? IMO voltage at the amps is more important than any so I would run a wire to the amp for each wire on the meter. + to the + of the amp, - to the - of the amp and switched to the remote turn on. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 would that cause the wires on the meter to overheat fromt oo much current or no? Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosin Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 What are you trying to monitor, voltage at the amp? battery? head unit? power seats? IMO voltage at the amps is more important than any so I would run a wire to the amp for each wire on the meter. + to the + of the amp, - to the - of the amp and switched to the remote turn on. So this is the best way to monitor your vehicles voltage for drops and such? Quote Derp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 If that was true I think everyone whos competed and stuck thier DMM probes into the power wires would fry them as well... Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 So this is the best way to monitor your vehicles voltage for drops and such? from the system? same way at the amp or the battery closest to the amps. If you measure from the front you will most likely get a false reading do to the alt being right there. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 the wire is only going to carry the ammount of current the accessory needs. Quote you can cook bacon shirtless if you're not a pussy...lol not hatin, but am i wrong here it looks as if the amp is not grounded its hooked directly to the battery. it that the way it should be. DC POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 and since this is now a electrical topic I am moving it... lol Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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