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03-28-2017, 12:16 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
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Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
Can anyone help me with how to connect a volt meter up on a gas G22?
I often read where people install radios, lights, and other electrical items and I've wondered how they are fed, meaning by a separate switch from the battery or through the key switch somehow. If using a separate switch then it would have to turned on to use the equipment but through the key switch like a car it would be off when you turn off the cart and you wouldn't have to remember to turn off the separate switch. So, my question is what's the best way to do this for adding electrical items? Thanks ODB |
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03-28-2017, 01:33 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
The best way is to run a switched (by key or toggle) power (+) leg to a small fuse panel and a new ground wire to frame. Then ground your accessories and run all the (+) wires back to the fuse panel IMHO
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03-28-2017, 01:43 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
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If you want to test things you can take your volt meter and put the black lead directly on the battery's negative (or frame) then, with the key switch on, touch the red lead to the wires at the rear of the switch until you find one that is energized with the switch on but not energized without it on. That's the wire you'll want to work from. You can work from a wiring diagram as well but those can be confusing if you aren't familiar with them. |
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03-28-2017, 02:22 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
One of the starter gen posts has power when running, might be a good spot as well
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03-29-2017, 07:42 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
Appreciate the guidance with the electrical. I'm open to all ideas as I'm unsure of the limitations and such.
I'm getting my granddaughter involved with the upgrades as well. |
03-31-2017, 01:31 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DORR MI
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
I always like to read right on the hot side of the battery, when you turn on key it will display the battery and then upon startup it will read whats getting put back into the battery
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04-17-2017, 11:52 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: michaigan
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
I'm in process of setting up accessories on my g29 with a marine fusebox and relays.
the ignition key will power a relay that will provide power to all my accessory switches. no accessories will function without the key in the "on" position each accessory will have its own relay. I'm going to figure out how to get the reverse buzzer and oil light hooked into the key switch as well.. it just bugs me to have electrical items always powered on when your not there.... seen a cart at the campground with a dead battery last year because the oil light came on while the owner was gone for a week. I'll post some pictures when I have it all set up on the G29 page... |
04-18-2017, 05:58 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Philippines
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
Be carefull, on my G-15A (Japan), the only original protection is a 10A which is on the negative so I have to wire both + and - and not use the frame...
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04-18-2017, 06:07 PM | #9 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Re: Volt meter connection and other electrical questions
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Concerning the buzzer, I simply added a relay to isolate when key is off and, at the same time, use it as a turn signal. |
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