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> Adding a volt meter
lmcchesney
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What is the wiring for the addition of a volt meter?
The VDO gauge has a + and -. Do I run a wire from the + pole of the battery to the gauge and ground the - side of the gauge? Since Ohms law applies, what gauge wire should be ran from the battery to the gauge?
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lmcchesney   Adding a volt meter   Aug 6 2004, 08:53 AM
ArtechnikA   ideally, you run the biggest, fattest wires you ca...   Aug 6 2004, 09:11 AM
Joe.D   I'd put a fuse in that big fat wire right afte...   Aug 6 2004, 09:32 AM
Demick   If you run it to the battery, then it will always ...   Aug 6 2004, 09:34 AM
Demick   Also, you don't need a big fat wire. The volt...   Aug 6 2004, 09:37 AM
porschefool   You only need a big fat wire when wiring up an amm...   Aug 6 2004, 10:15 AM
type47   lmc, what is the year of your car? i'd look fo...   Aug 6 2004, 11:06 AM
lmcchesney   Jim, Mine is a typical 914. The VIN frame is a 72...   Aug 6 2004, 11:20 AM
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