 A simple way to check your charging |
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| PanelBilly |
 Apr 21 2016, 09:48 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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My oem voltmeter just pegs when I turn the key on.
 I had check the battery with a multi meter, but its nice to be able to monitor the charging. I found a thread on the bird site that recommended this simple gauge that plugs into the lighter. $12 from Amazon. Not the final fix, but better than nothing  |
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| zambezi |
Apr 21 2016, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
yup I've been using one in my 928 for a year now because my guage stopped working too.
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| r_towle |
Apr 22 2016, 05:27 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Are you sure that gauge is not wired up backwards?
Rich |
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| barefoot |
Apr 22 2016, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,276 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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I've had a DVM that plugs into the lighter in my boat for some while now, works fine and cost about $3 from some Chinese source.
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| billh1963 |
Apr 22 2016, 05:47 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Apr 21 2016, 11:48 PM)  I had check the battery with a multi meter, but its nice to be able to monitor the charging. I found a thread on the bird site that recommended this simple gauge that plugs into the lighter. $12 from Amazon. Not the final fix, but better than nothing I have three of those I use in my 911's...very quick way to verify charging (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Innova 3721- Amazon |
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| Papermaker |
Apr 22 2016, 08:49 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-January 04 From: Custer WI. Member No.: 1,578 |
The simplest way that I know of to check your charging system is to load up the electrical system by turning on electrical loads such as headlights. turn signals, while beeping the horn with the engine at idle. As you increase the engine rpms the pitch of the horn will increase as well as the turn signal blink rate and headlight brightness.
--Papermaker |
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| Coondog |
Apr 22 2016, 09:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California
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Just bought one off Amazon, $ 12 bucks, free shipping and I get it tomorrow. Worth the chance. Thanks for the hot tip.
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| BillC |
Apr 22 2016, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Just ordered one as well. Thanks for the tip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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| rjames |
Apr 22 2016, 10:22 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,934 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Just bought one, too.
Will probably just mean more work for me in the long run because it'll just point out something else that needs fixing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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