| HenryDominguez | -- 04-08-2015 @ 9:14 AM |
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I'm converting my '40 Ford to 12v. I bought one of those electronic voltage reducers, and it works fine. However, it sends a constant 6v to the battery gauge, which means it will always read "charged." How do I hook up the battery gauge so that it will give me a true indication of battery state of charge?
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| cliftford | -- 04-08-2015 @ 3:37 PM |
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I assume you are talking about a volt meter. Attach the hot side to a power scource that reads 12 volts when the ignition switch is turned on, and the other side to ground.
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| alanwoodieman | -- 04-08-2015 @ 4:50 PM |
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you will have to add a new 12 volt, voltmeter, the original 6 volt one will not work, I tried. I finally mounted mine in the glove box, so I would not have to look at it all the time.
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| TomO | -- 04-09-2015 @ 7:41 AM |
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Henry, Alan is correct in saying that there is no easy way to make the original meter work. Cliftford's solution will burn up your 6 volt meter. You may be able to use a 41 truck ammeter in your cluster to indicate the charging rate. Tom
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| HenryDominguez | -- 04-09-2015 @ 7:42 AM |
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I thought that would be the case. I'll buy a 12v voltmeter and place it in an inconspicuous place. Thanks for the advice.
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| TomO | -- 04-09-2015 @ 9:02 AM |
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Henry, I use a 6 volt meter that plugs into my cigar lighter, they also sell them for 12 volts. http://www.amazon.com/Cigarette-Lighter-Voltage-Digital-Voltmeter/dp/B0092KVYGI Tom
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| cliftford | -- 04-09-2015 @ 9:36 AM |
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I guess I didn't read your post closely. I was assuming that since you changed to 12v, you already had a 12v volt meter.
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