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05-05-2012, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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State of charge gauge wiring
I just received the analog state of charge meter that i ordered, the instructions say to hook up wire from leading battery + on the + terminal of meter and the -to the last battery in the pack on the - terminal, my question is can i pick up the wiring in the dash panel, how about the out side of ignition switch? and ground? , or do i have to go to the battery pack for hook up. THANKS!
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05-06-2012, 07:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: State of charge gauge wiring
I would follow the instructions that came with the meter to get true pack readings . . . and do NOT ground to the frame . . .
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05-06-2012, 07:34 AM | #3 |
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05-06-2012, 07:46 AM | #4 | |
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edit: just reread your original post . . analog meter . . the difference between actual voltage probably would not be noticeable as on a digital meter that most are installing these days . . . |
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05-06-2012, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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Re: State of charge gauge wiring
You didn't say what yr/model cart you were asking about?
Yes, you can connect to the ignition switch for one of the meter wires but the other one will likely have to be gotten from the battery pack main. This will require a small 16g wire run under the cart & up into the battery bay. |
05-06-2012, 12:42 PM | #6 | |
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thanks guys! I will follow your advise, connect the pos. lead to ign. switch and grnd. wire to bty. pack, that way I will not have to deal with tow switch every time i use the cart, I guess I forgot to include that I am working with a 2007 precident. THANKS AGAIN!! for your help |
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05-06-2012, 07:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: State of charge gauge wiring
i just bypass switch and hook pos. to first batt. and neg. to last batt. No problems. 16ga. or 14 ga. stays on all the time
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05-06-2012, 07:39 PM | #8 |
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05-06-2012, 08:15 PM | #9 |
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Re: State of charge gauge wiring
That's why it is so important to let people who try to answer these questions what cart you are working on.
In a Precedent there is a hook up under the dash for a battery meter. |
05-06-2012, 08:56 PM | #10 |
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Re: State of charge gauge wiring
I saw 2 wires that was not connected to anything under the dash, i will check volts at these wires, thanks for the tip.
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