Still not razzering, but did a little job on my '74 Cuda this afternoon. Interesting little job, I think.
I have an updated alternator with a heavy wire direct to the battery. Gives lots of strength to the electrical system and the whole car does not need to go through the shunt in the ammeter. Downside is the ammeter no longer works much.
A voltmeter is the way to go but this car is all stock inside with a Rally dash option.
Did not want gauge hanging off under the dash.
Wanted something which would go with everything and be a bit inconspicuous while not drilling a big hole anywhere.
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Bought 2 of these digital voltmeters from China for 5 bucks/pair. Free shipee! They mount in an inch hole....
Tested and they work good.
Took a paper towel with a squirt of brake kleener and rubbed the chinglish off and hit it on my shirt real fast.
Has some spade terminals and a plastic nut on back. Could not figure out how to mount it anywhere.
Figured something would come to me someday?......:popcorn:
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A few months passed. Nothing yet..As sitting at my desk Friday evening swilling beer, I spied a cheap China stickum clock I had used on the dash of an old car past resting amongst the junk..
Kept good time, but the battery had long since expired. HEY!
Took it apart and did some test fitting and decided that this is it. Soldered some wires to the terminals and drilled out the vent hole in the back. A tie-wrap to prevent any pulling-out. Slapped it all together and clocked it sideways in the pod. Perfect, snug fit!
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Some 3M double-sided sticky emblem tape on the flat spot and positioning it in the upper corner under the dash pad got it mounted securely. running the wires up and down to ACCY and ground got me in business pretty easily.
Nothing invasive and works a treat. Patience is key! (White dot is a reflection...)
No redneck like a cheap redneck! HAR!
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