DIY Mini Voltage Meter Gauge

[iwantspeed]

Good job! Hope you at least added a fuse - I would be the least you can do to keep that thing safe encase it blows w/o any real input protection.

Inline fuse
And at the price and time invested in this little project
not to worried if it blows.

[amcink]

Inline fuse
And at the price and time invested in this little project
not to worried if it blows.

So where is the DIY?

[poopin04]

so where is the diy?

+1

[george graves]

So where is the DIY?

+1

Here....Just keep in mind the above....

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=2991448&postcount=1

[poopin04]

I was looking for the installation with the inline fuse. I'm pretty sure if I don't see in a picture i'd mess this up.

[amcink]

I was looking for the installation with the inline fuse. I'm pretty sure if I don't see in a picture i'd mess this up.

Same for me

[cardnation]

I was looking for the installation with the inline fuse. I'm pretty sure if I don't see in a picture i'd mess this up.

Same for me

All you need is something like the link below. Wire it inline with the (+) acc lead.

http://www.amazon.com/In-line-ACT-Water-resistant-Fuse-Holder/dp/B0002KR88A/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1342104959&sr=1-1&keywords=In-line+Fuse

[Schnitzer318is]

Crap... i will now be spending copious amounts of money at that website. Curse you!

[poopin04]

Just ordered all the items needed to perform this DIY install. I'll report back once I get everything.

[poopin04]

All you need is something like the link below. Wire it inline with the (+) acc lead.

http://www.amazon.com/In-line-ACT-Wa...s=In-line+Fuse

Welp I ordered this in line fuse holder and holy crap the gauge on this wire is way bigger than the wire from the volt meter. Should I still use it or just order another smaller gauge wire in-line fuse?

[cardnation]

Welp I ordered this in line fuse holder and holy crap the gauge on this wire is way bigger than the wire from the volt meter. Should I still use it or just order another smaller gauge wire in-line fuse?

LOL. My fault. I guess I should have clarified better that you only needed something similar, rather than that exact product.

Its really up to you. Larger gauge wire isn't bad necessarily (smaller is VERY bad). If you feel comfortable soldering (and heat-shrinking) the 10awg to the smaller wire, you will be fine.

That said, make sure to use a fuse appropriate in size for the smallest gauge wire used. Assuming 22awg wire and the 3-4mA draw stated, I'd go with a 1-1.5A fuse.

[poopin04]

LOL. My fault. I guess I should have clarified better that you only needed something similar, rather than that exact product.

Its really up to you. Larger gauge wire isn't bad necessarily (smaller is VERY bad). If you feel comfortable soldering (and heat-shrinking) the 10awg to the smaller wire, you will be fine.

That said, make sure to use a fuse appropriate in size for the smallest gauge wire used. Assuming 22awg wire and the 3-4mA draw stated, I'd go with a 1-1.5A fuse.

I don't think they make a 1.5 or 1.0 fuse to fit the holder I have.

[E30_Pare]

Just picked this up. Now have mounting/placement issues. :( I like this style more that the electronic gauge. Matches my vdo nicely

[poopin04]

I got mine in, and it works!!

It's fricken bright.

[dlhoovler]

Did you buy the meter recently? Looks like the circuit board shown on the site now is larger than the one OP used, which could cause fitment issues.

-Dave