Voltmeter on the dash

[Se7enLC]

I had a nice little LED voltmeter, but after a crash that broke the cover off, rain eventually killed it. I just installed a new one:

The gauge cost $18 at autozone and comes with a little bulb for illumination. Pretty straightforward install, I just wired up a relay to the cigarette lighter, meter, and backlight so that they all come on with the ignition.

 

[Mexi-can't]

What led gauge did you have before?

 

[OZXJR]

This is my voltmeter.

 

[Ryan T]

Now that is too cool. I see more and more things on this forum that sparks imagination.

 

[recko]

Here's mine:

 

[Se7enLC]

What led gauge did you have before?

I had a Kuryakyn one, but I didn't feel right spending $35 on an LED gauge.

 

[Boneman]

I like your voltmeter! Nice mounting too! :thumbup:

 

[Boneman]

I was going to go with the Kuryakyn one, untill I found the Acumen DGV unit.

 

[makanouchi]

Here's mine:

 

[OZXJR]

Here's mine:

Now that I like a lot :thumbup:

 

[thieu]

What is that number display on your tac for??

 

[OZXJR]

What is that number display on your tac for??

That's a gear indicator.

 

[makanouchi]

Yeah, it is a Acumen gear indicator integerated into the gauge cluster.

 

[Chaosratt]

Here's mine:

What windscreen is that? I've seen that in other peoples posts with the bottom blacked out.

 

[mattstrat]

Those are some pretty slick setups, I think I might have to search some old threads for some more info, voltmeter + 12v outlet would be sweet. Any other useful gauges that ppl have added (besides that DGV)?

 

[CrazyBiker]

I have a Datel voltmeter for sale. I got it for $50 new, would let it go for $35 shipped.

 

[Se7enLC]

I wish some of those nice digital and LED voltmeters were cheaper. I have some issue with spending $50+ on something so simple. The $18 one I picked up is perfect for me, and it's analog and illuminated, which is classy. I would have liked to see it in a 1-1.5" package, though.

My other idea was to throw together a DIY battery gauge in an altoids tin:
DIY LED Battery Gauge. The LM3914 makes it almost too simple - it even includes internal resistance for the LEDs.