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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: skidmark on May 13, 2016, 23:27

Title: [updated] Passenger window switch swap for Voltmeter
Post by: skidmark on May 13, 2016, 23:27
The little ebay volt/temp meter turned up today so thought I'd 1st run a quick test against my multimeter and its a little out, but I'd say its acceptable for its use.

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The size is a little smaller in width and quite a lot in height, but hopefully workable. At least its not too big as that would of been harder to make fit.

So over the weekend, I'm going to try and get it to fit without gaps.

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Will update the post when I get it wired in and fitted.
Title: Re: Passenger window switch swap for Voltmeter
Post by: shnazzle on May 14, 2016, 08:17
What are you wiring it into. Just any 12v feed and body ground?
Title: Re: Passenger window switch swap for Voltmeter
Post by: Tomo70 on May 14, 2016, 08:20
Great little mod, very interested. Looking forward to seeing your updates.
Title: Re: Passenger window switch swap for Voltmeter
Post by: skidmark on May 15, 2016, 20:17
I took apart the window switch and cut the front off, so I could hot glue the meter to it. It mostly went well, but its not as tidy as I would have like.

Hoping to improve the little gap at the top when I can think of something.

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I ran the power to the cigarette lighter after removing the speedo/dash and routing it there.

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Title: Re: [updated] Passenger window switch swap for Voltmeter
Post by: Dougster7 on July 25, 2016, 23:22
Where are you taking the temp reading from, I presume there's a sensor wire on the unit? Been looking at doing the clock change mod but not got round to it yet.