P1000 Plug in Voltmeter vs Mounted

[Bighat]

The plug in voltmeters, do they work well? I've run out of room to mount and indash unit. I've come up with some other mounting options but it cost more money and I'm not sure I like them.

 

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[Remington]

I wouldnt trust a plug in one. You want it wired in for true accuracy. what do u mean you mean you've run out of room?
pics please
The wire in volt meeter is the size of a silver dollar.

 

[Bighat]

I have the two defrost vents and two rockers and will have some toggle switches mounting in the cutout dash area.

 

[Remington]

I have the two defrost vents and two rockers and will have some toggle switches mounting in the cutout dash area. View attachment 330365

Looks like u have room right there or to the right or left of it

 

[Hondasxs]

I'd put your volt meter here... and a USB port in the other.


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[Remington]

Or you can cut a hole and put it where I did. Theres many places u can put it. I have one thats a duel there now same size.

 

[Bighat]

I like your setup. I'll measure the area on the first suggestion in the center dash as soon as my wife gets back with it. She just went down the driveway with the grandkids a moment a go. Don't think it's a big enough area but we'll know in a little bit.

 

[Bighat]

Or you can cut a hole and put it where I did. Theres many places u can put it. I have one thats a duel there now same size. View attachment 330368View attachment 330369

That ball mount you've got. Is it screws or did you use lock nuts on the back side?

 

[Remington]

That ball mount you've got. Is it screws or did you use lock nuts on the back side?

Bolts with nuts. You want it or anything your mounting that way in a sxs. The bouncing and vibration will rip screws right out.

the Ball is called a Ram Mount

 

[Bighat]

Bolts with nuts. You want it or anything your mounting that way in a sxs. The bouncing and vibration will rip screws right out.

the Ball is called a Ram Mount

That's what I figured. Screws would just woggle out.

 

[Bighat]

Looks like u have room right there or to the right or left of it

View attachment 330367

The Voltmeter is 2" correct? I know in the picture it looks bigger but it's shy of 2". I have to go with another location, maybesomething like yours. I did see some cup mounts that could mount over head.

 

[Remington]

The Voltmeter is 2" correct? I know in the picture it looks bigger but it's shy of 2". I have to go with another location, maybesomething like yours. I did see some cup mounts that could mount over head.View attachment 330377

Nope 1”
MICTUNING LED Digital Double Voltmeter, Round Panel Voltage Monitor Blue for Car Pickup RV Truck Dual Battery Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721PQCKD/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Bighat]

I see. I was for sure they were 2". I wonder what the over all outside diameter of the face plate is on the gauge. I see Amazon has 1.9" in the description but never get the measurements right. It doesn't look that much bigger if you have to only drill a 1.15" hole. That's about 1 5/16" diameter hole. It will still be close because I don't even have 2" of space.

Nope 1”
MICTUNING LED Digital Double Voltmeter, Round Panel Voltage Monitor Blue for Car Pickup RV Truck Dual Battery Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721PQCKD/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Bighat]

How do you wire them so there not on all the time.

 

[Remington]

How do you wire them so there not on all the time.

Theres a kit for them in the club store. You will need a relay

 

[Remington]

How do you wire them so there not on all the time.

This is what you want to buy. Get it from the store. Dont worry, youll find a spot. Either in my location or where we circled for you. Theres detailed instructions in the kit

Dual Battery Volt Meter plus wiring kit.

The True® SMDD (Single Meter Dual Display) Dual Battery Voltage Monitor Kit Designed with UTV/Side by Sides in mind. Although designed to work with the True® UTV-SBI-18 or 19L it will work in conjunction with any dual battery isolator or separator. Allows operators to monitor both batteries by...

store.hondasxs.com

 

[Bighat]

This is what you want to buy. Get it from the store. Dont worry, youll find a spot. Either in my location or where we circled for you. Theres detailed instructions in the kit

Dual Battery Volt Meter plus wiring kit.

The True® SMDD (Single Meter Dual Display) Dual Battery Voltage Monitor Kit Designed with UTV/Side by Sides in mind. Although designed to work with the True® UTV-SBI-18 or 19L it will work in conjunction with any dual battery isolator or separator. Allows operators to monitor both batteries by...

store.hondasxs.com

Thanks.

 

[Remington]

Thanks.

No prob!
when u get it and have issues just ask. Or if u get it in, send some pics to here so others can see what you did!

cute dog BTW

 

[bumperm]

The round ones will go where a switch won't, though I guess Remington put a rocker where I have mine. The little round push button, below the voltmeter, applies a momentary ground so you can check battery voltages without turning key on. This is advantageous as you read "unloaded" main battery voltage (without system loading it down as with key on).

 

[Bighat]

The round ones will go where a switch won't, though I guess Remington put a rocker where I have mine. The little round push button, below the voltmeter, applies a momentary ground so you can check battery voltages without turning key on. This is advantageous as you read "unloaded" main battery voltage (without system loading it down as with key on).

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I like that idea too. I'm still putting everyting together and trying to figure what I can do. The main project is to get the new bumper, which isn't here yet, and the winch mounted. I only have one battery at this time and don't plan to add another one until a little later on.