How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:04 am
hi i decided to set a voltmeter to my car for check battery volt and its charging - how to set it - my car working from dynamor - thanks
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How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
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Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:10 am
Set it on volts dc, with a range of 10 - 20 volts.
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:42 am
Something like this?[frame]
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Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:21 am
Thanks - wiring like this - is it ok ? my car has dynamo[frame]
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Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:08 pm
Make sure it is ONLY live when the Ignition is on - otherwise it drains the battery........ So - connect to the GREEN wires at the fuse, and not the LILAC wires...
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:36 pm
only on when sw/ignition ON - Negative of the meter , dose set to the body of car ?
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:54 pm
Yes!
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:47 pm
Thank u soo much
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:33 pm
So -what volts does it show???? 
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 100 car
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:54 pm
Hi... it was midle of red and green 11v - 12v / ending point of green
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:52 pm
So - it's FAR TOO LOW - which we have been telling you for ages !!! 
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:57 pm
Is that with the ignition switched on only or with the engine running at 2000/2500rpm? Next check is what is the voltage with the headlights switched on and engine running at 2000/2500rpm?it was midle of red and green 11v - 12v
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:23 am
I dont Know RPM -Battery Volt 12.1 - when i start the car and neutral position the meeter show like this - the arrow head show place of meeter read[frame]
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Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:26 am
If you increase the revs what happens to the voltmeter reading, does it increase? It should go to at least 13v if it is charging correctly.
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:55 pm
yes i incriease revs then voltege increase - want some swich to off voltmeter ? when ignition on it work till off key - is it problem ? Dose Voltmeter damage ? I not use voltmeter before - the image ,it is my voltmeter
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:29 pm
What is the maximum voltage when you increase the engine speed? If you turn on the headlights, what is the maximum voltage when you increase the engine speed?
The volt meter must be connected to an ignition controlled fuse (A4, green wire), otherwise it will be on all the time and very very slowly will discharge the battery.
The volt meter must be connected to an ignition controlled fuse (A4, green wire), otherwise it will be on all the time and very very slowly will discharge the battery.
Re: How to set a voltmeter to my MM 1000 car
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:11 pm
Not so slowly -I made that mistake many moons ago (when just a teenage novice) and the battery was flattened overnight.