Demo402 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Just got my voltage meter and i was wondering what the best place to read the voltage from? just to the front battery? and what wire from the igniton to i wire the blue wire to? Honda Accord 4 Door Current System - (2) 12'' Mtx Thunder 5500's (1) Alpine Mrp-m1000 @4Ω (1) Pioneer Deck Deh-3500 (1) American Legacy 1.0 Farad Capacitor (1) Stinger Voltage Meter (Blue) Big 3 Knu 1/0 Box 3.4^3@37hz Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji553r Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 there or straight from the amp alot of people prefer so they see what the amp is seeing. blue wire is remote so hook it to the remote input on your amp or from the headunit I don't fuck around. I go from zero to I hope you die in less than 2 posts build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/104524-new-subs-coming-sundown-3500d-arc-audio-cable-lacing-crescendo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch0sen Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 will hooking it up to the remote wire on the amp be about the same as having it on the power wire? My current 95 Jetta Build w/ pioneer h/u 2 RD Sonance 10's with flatwind coils 2 Audiopipe apsm 1500.1s 1 Hifonics Brutus Elite 60x4 1 XS d925 1 Stinger spv35 1 1000 amp lead acid 50 ft of 0/1 ofc from Audiotechnix all powerbass components, and coaxils, 4 sets buildlog = http://www.stevemead...2-rd-10s-build/ My build for my wife. http://www.stevemead...01-f-150-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 will hooking it up to the remote wire on the amp be about the same as having it on the power wire? You hook the turn on for the gauge to the turn on for the amp. From what I've read, it doesn't really matter that much where you connect. In a good charging system you should only have a few tenths of a volt difference. That said, I'd connect to where the amp is. That's where a voltage reading really matters IMO. Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji553r Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 will hooking it up to the remote wire on the amp be about the same as having it on the power wire? if you are talking about hooking up the volt meter blue wire to power wire then no because it will always be on even when the car is off and will eventually drain your battery I don't fuck around. I go from zero to I hope you die in less than 2 posts build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/104524-new-subs-coming-sundown-3500d-arc-audio-cable-lacing-crescendo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 votl meter has three wires.. red to power on the amp blue to the remote turn on, on the amp black on ground on amp amp turns off,volt meter turns off too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyMane13 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Where did you go about getting your voltmeter, i have looked all over and the Blue one is much more then the Red one. take baby steps, u cant do it all at once unless u have a roll of 100's big enough to choke a donkey 1998 Chevy Venture "Swagger Wagon" Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 Headunit 3 15" Alpine Type R's in seperate T-Lines 1 RF T1500-1bd for 2 of the 15s 1 RF P1000-1bd for the single 15 3 sets of Hifonics Zeus ZXi6.5C Components( 1 more set to come for Front stage) 1 Hifonics HFi100.4 4-channel amp Stock alt for now (DC HO SPL 400A when funds come in,currently working on buying this) Stock battery and one Optima Redtop for now (looking at XS batteries) 3 15" Alpine Type R's (aka Swagger Wagon Build 1.0) Swagger Wagon Build 2.0 Youtube Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Where did you go about getting your voltmeter, i have looked all over and the Blue one is much more then the Red one. yeah for some reason they where $18 shipped for a month or two and now they are way more expensive.... ebay is where i got mine at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Zick Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 It really makes no difference where you install it at. It won't run down your battery. Volt meters draw very little current, much like a car clock or alarm. Like others have noted, if you have a solid electrical you will suffer little to no voltage drops across the circuit. If you have a bad electrical circuit then you really have no reason even installing a volt meter. Just install it where it is most accessible. The King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 And don't forget to calibrate it. Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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