How to set a Battery meter

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How to set a Battery meter

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Can You tell me Hove to set a Analog Battery meter to the morris minor 1000 car - whit ammeter

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Re: How to set a Battery meter

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One twrminal to earth - the other to an IGNITION FED supply. (Green wire)
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Re: How to set a Battery meter

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IGNITION FED ??? voltage control box " F " Green wire - Friend I have a Ammeter also ,I wont to set a Battery meter too

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Re: How to set a Battery meter

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Hello Sandun,

by ignition fed it means, only live with the ignition on.
on the fuse box there is a fuse fed by a white wire, through the fuse to green wires, that is the connection you want.
But why do you want both a voltmeter and ammeter, it's not necessary?

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Re: How to set a Battery meter

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Because I wont to Check the Battery Low or Not ,Before the Battery fully low

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Re: How to set a Battery meter

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The needle should be on zero when nothing is connected.
It should also be at zero when the ignition is off.
If there is even a small drain shown between when the battery is connected and not connected with the ignition off, then something is draining the battery over night, maybe a radio?

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