Aftermarket voltage gauge

[- JJJ -]

I'm looking around for a nice little voltage gauge for my R6. Does anybody have any recommendations?

[Casper]

I had one almost identical to this one on a past bike:

http://www.lightobject.com/3-digit-Mini-Red-LED-100V-Volt-Meter-P95.aspx

I plan on getting another for the VStrom.

They have a bunch:

http://www.lightobject.com/Volt-Meter-C22.aspx

Good install writeup:

http://www.digitalmeter.com/cgi-bin/webshop.cgi?config=ent-datel&uid=ojildovk127609551045&command=link--TomWrightPics.html

[AndyJ]

I just got one of these: http://signaldynamics.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=56&category_id=14&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=77&vmcchk=1&Itemid=77

from Signal Dynamics.

It's still sitting on the workbench so I can't say how well it works yet. The display is a single LED that changes color based on voltage.

Here's a VFRD thread with some different options: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/59684-voltage-monitor/

[ponyjr]

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go/Home.ProductDetail/IMID/872

We've got these at Pony. Black or chrome.

[hue jass]

Time, temp and volts. ShowChrome is the company. About $25

[ponyjr]

Time, temp and volts. ShowChrome is the company. About $25

i've got one of those on my vfr. I need to find a better place for it though.

[- JJJ -]

I had one almost identical to this one on a past bike:

http://www.lightobject.com/3-digit-Mini-Red-LED-100V-Volt-Meter-P95.aspx

I'm leaning towards one of these, but I'm not sure if I understand the wiring diagram from their install page...Has anyone ever hooked one of these up?

[- JJJ -]

So I purchased one of these guys from Ebay. I was thinking of tapping into my headlight wires for the power, or maybe directly from the battery with some kind of toggle switch.. Any ideas?

[fox_racing_guy]

No need for a toggle. If you running aftermarket turn indicators you could use the hot wire from the built in running light of the stock signal. Even if you not running aftermarket signals you can still tap into that same wire pretty easily.

[- JJJ -]

Ok, I know the guy I bought it from put on flush mounted indicators.. I guess the lights are all 12V right?

[fox_racing_guy]

Ok, I know the guy I bought it from put on flush mounted indicators.. I guess the lights are all 12V right?

Yes all lighting is 12V. I'll guess your flush mounts don't have running lights built in so you should have 2 extra (1 for each side) wires on each side of the body work that you can use to power your voltage gauge.

[- JJJ -]

well, i bought this gauge after the bike wasn't charging correctly, anyways i checked that my lights ,indicators and headlights, are only running at 10.1-10.3 volts on a fully charged battery whether the bike is running or just the key on. Has anyone ever experienced this?

[Das Borgen]

I had one almost identical to this one on a past bike:

http://www.lightobject.com/3-digit-Mini-Red-LED-100V-Volt-Meter-P95.aspx

I plan on getting another for the VStrom.

They have a bunch:

http://www.lightobject.com/Volt-Meter-C22.aspx

Good install writeup:

http://www.digitalmeter.com/cgi-bin/webshop.cgi?config=ent-datel&uid=ojildovk127609551045&command=link--TomWrightPics.html

for that, all you need is a 12V source form any accessory I would assume

[Das Borgen]

well, i bought this gauge after the bike wasn't charging correctly, anyways i checked that my lights ,indicators and headlights, are only running at 10.1-10.3 volts on a fully charged battery whether the bike is running or just the key on. Has anyone ever experienced this?

that s pretty low..................

measure with a volt meter

if that s real, your charging system (voltage regulator or whatever) is bad

[- JJJ -]

that s pretty low..................

measure with a volt meter

if that s real, your charging system (voltage regulator or whatever) is bad

Those readings were taken with a volt meter. That still doesn't explain why the lights are getting 10V when the battery reads 12.9, if the charging system is f'ed

[Das Borgen]

Those readings were taken with a volt meter. That still doesn't explain why the lights are getting 10V when the battery reads 12.9, if the charging system is f'ed

bad ground?

measure the + to the light and a random ground on the bike (somwhere on the motor or even the - terminal on the batt

could be a (headlight) relay going bad too... cI know you checked head and turn lights but also check the voltage on other accessories (fuel pump, brake lights)

[- JJJ -]

will do