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Volt meter question, Secondary added question |
Menmojo |
Jul 26 2022, 08:14 PM
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Porsche addict Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 7-July 15 From: Midwest Member No.: 18,929 Region Association: None |
I’m working on a 1975 914. I just replaced a non working volt meter with a working period correct vdo volt meter. When the car is shut off the volt meter is reading the voltage.
Is this correct? Is the volt meter supposed to be switched on with the ignition or does it always show the voltage? I’m concerned that it will slowly drain the battery. The car has the stock wiring harness and originally came with a center gauge package. |
GregAmy |
Jul 27 2022, 06:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Crappy voltmeter is one of the reasons (space being the main driver) that I removed my console entirely. I got tired of seeing bad (and fluctuating) readings while driving around.
The final straw was when my big feet popped a fuse out without my knowing it and I thought I was stranded out in the middle of nowhere at night, trying to decide if I should chance the long drive through nowhere to get where I needed to be (clued in with no GEN light, I finally figured it out). For me, the idiot lights and the fuel/temp gauge combo work perfectly fine to tell me when it's time to park the car. |
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