Volt meter for a Vetter fairing

[Rickrod3]

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I have wanted to install a volt meter in my Vetter fairing. There is not too much room. I found just enough on the side opposite the antenna location. this one worked perfect.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o01_s00

[motoman]

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I have wanted to install a volt meter in my Vetter fairing. There is not too much room. I found just enough on the side opposite the antenna location. this one worked perfect.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o01_s00

Ya...........but your voltage is bout 3+ volts to low. Hpe you know how to souce out the issue such as plug-ins, ignition switch, kill switch, the three grounds under rear hold-down bolt of votage regulator, etc.. Had to relook at that pic............88.8v..........workin' perfect........give me a break!.......how bout a pic of voltage reading with bike runnin' and at an idle?

[mikubuilder]

I put exactly same one on the other side, where a cig lighter hole was...yeah the display is only good in dim light, during the day you cannot read it

Mine is pretty accurate, about 14 VDC when riding, drops to about 11.2 VDC when idle

[Rickrod3]

Ya...........but your voltage is bout 3+ volts to low. Hpe you know how to souce out the issue such as plug-ins, ignition switch, kill switch, the three grounds under rear hold-down bolt of votage regulator, etc.. Had to relook at that pic............88.8v..........workin' perfect........give me a break!.......how bout a pic of voltage reading with bike runnin' and at an idle?

Coming soon @ 3000 RPM I'm getting 13.7 volts I recently cleaned my ignition switch and my turn signals now blink when idling.

[Rickrod3]

I put exactly same one on the other side, where a cig lighter hole was...yeah the display is only good in dim light, during the day you cannot read it

Mine is pretty accurate, about 14 VDC when riding, drops to about 11.2 VDC when idle

I though about the cig lighter but thought it may come in handy for something else later. (even though I have never used it) the spot I put it in works well. Maybe since its slightly recessed.

[motoman]

Coming soon @ 3000 RPM I'm getting 13.7 volts I recently cleaned my ignition switch and my turn signals now blink when idling.

Remove the kill switch and dis-assemble and clean. Careful that the teeny spring when disassembling doesn't boing out and hide in the man-cave somewhere unknown. Doing that may give you the 14.2v at approx. 3K rpms.

[Rickrod3]

I put exactly same one on the other side, where a cig lighter hole was...yeah the display is only good in dim light, during the day you cannot read it

Mine is pretty accurate, about 14 VDC when riding, drops to about 11.2 VDC when idle

Where is your volt meter taped in?

[Rickrod3]

Remove the kill switch and dis-assemble and clean. Careful that the teeny spring when disassembling doesn't boing out and hide in the man-cave somewhere unknown. Doing that may give you the 14.2v at approx. 3K rpms.

I have my meter taped into the blue wire Running light.
Red wire feeds the ignition switch when the ignition switch is closed power goes to blue which is the running lights and brown which I believe goes back to feed a few circuits in the fuse box. I don't believe the kill switch is in that circuit. I did address it a few years ago though.

I'm thinking the load of the lights may be dropping the voltage. Hmm I'll try pulling the running light bulb and see what voltages I get.

[Rickrod3]

Ya...........but your voltage is bout 3+ volts to low. Hpe you know how to souce out the issue such as plug-ins, ignition switch, kill switch, the three grounds under rear hold-down bolt of votage regulator, etc.. Had to relook at that pic............88.8v..........workin' perfect........give me a break!.......how bout a pic of voltage reading with bike runnin' and at an idle?

here is the bike idling with the choke on

[MaximPhil]

Hi Rick,
13.9 or 888 depending on the angle of my screen
Is it easier in "real life" or is the angle critical?
Phil

[Rickrod3]

Hi Rick,
13.9 or 888 depending on the angle of my screen
Is it easier in "real life" or is the angle critical?
Phil

Hey Phil
When the sun hits the volt meter it is difficult to read. The first day I used the volt meter, the day was overcast so I had not noticed that. For the most part it is pretty readable. I added it so I could run heated gear, and a GPS while monitoring charging system.
BTW its 13.4

[MaximPhil]

Hey Phil
When the sun hits the volt meter it is difficult to read. The first day I used the volt meter, the day was overcast so I had not noticed that. For the most part it is pretty readable. I added it so I could run heated gear, and a GPS while monitoring charging system.
BTW its 13.4

Hi Rick,
It is a nice compact size which makes it easier o mount in a fairing. So like many things it has some pros and some cons. I mounted an analog volt meter when I added driving lights and am very glad I did. Would have been stuck at the side of the road at least twice with out knowing I had run my battery down due to overloading the system. The compact size and low $ is very tempting.
Phil

[Rickrod3]

Hi Rick,
It is a nice compact size which makes it easier o mount in a fairing. So like many things it has some pros and some cons. I mounted an analog volt meter when I added driving lights and am very glad I did. Would have been stuck at the side of the road at least twice with out knowing I had run my battery down due to overloading the system. The compact size and low $ is very tempting.
Phil

Yes compact size and ease of installation. If you have a Vetter or the Venturer with the Vetter style fairing like we do this $9.00 Mod is a no brainer.