 Bad Gauge?, Or is it an electrical gremlin? |
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| stevend914 |
 May 29 2018, 07:20 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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The voltage gauge is showing just over 12 volts but the voltmeter is showing 13.5. Could the gauge be faulty?
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| 76-914 |
May 29 2018, 07:28 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Normal. If you run a dedicated wire from the battery to the Gauge it will be the same reading.
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| 914Sixer |
May 29 2018, 07:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Don't worry, your gauge is about as accurate as it is going to get. Not made with the performance of today's gauges. Remember these were cheap cars.
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| stevend914 |
May 29 2018, 07:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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OK, thanks to you both (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| porschetub |
May 30 2018, 03:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stevend914 @ May 30 2018, 01:38 AM)  Have the same issue with a new VDO volt meter,I have a separate Hella fuse box I put in for any extra's,plan to wire the gauge direct to there. I checked the gauge and its fine off a battery, appears to be reading 1.2 volts low. I'am wired to the original centre console loom, guess the wiring too light and old to carry all the current. |
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