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Volt LED “gauge” you may need

Started by GoodysGotaCuda, December 10, 2018, 06:14:48 AM

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GoodysGotaCuda

Since it's not uncommon to delete the ammeter and have to add a volt gauge somewhere, here's a solution you may not be aware of.

This LED needs a 14mm hole, power, ground and it will tell you everything a volt gauge will.

On my dash, i determined a voltmeter wasn't mission critical enough to dedicate a gauge slot to, so I recently went to this LED version.

As you can see in the image, it provides color and flashing feedback depending on voltage conditions, which is pretty neat.



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b5cuda

Excellent!  I was looking for something like that, thanks for sharing.

Burdar

I like that idea!  I was thinking about mounting a regular volt gauge in the console ash tray to keep it hidden but this looks even nicer! Hidden in plain sight. Thanks


GoodysGotaCuda

Hope it helps!


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dodj

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I might stick one in my new 2018 Ram. No volt gauge in them.

Edit
Actually I found there is a volt gauge. You just have to go into setup and have it displayed on the dash screen. I guess they figured most people don't care to see it so it is not on the default display screen.
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Cudakiller70

Excellent Goody! This was on my "next list" you saved me some googling time. Thanks :bigthumb:

Rdchallenger

Before I parked my Challenger for the resto I had bought a digital one that pluged into the cigarette lighter. Was 5 dollars maybe and did just what it was intended.


Chryco Psycho

Cool stuff , I like the cig lighter one too  :twothumbsup:

FSHTAIL

You can just get one of those dual USB cigarette lighter Chargers that you can use for your cell phones that have a digital voltmeter in between the USB ports, nothing to wire and you can just shut your ashtray if you don't want to see it
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Katfish

I like it!
I have the cigarette lighter model, but the ashtray won't close with it in.
So I only check the voltage occasionally.

GoodysGotaCuda

Quote from: Chris Pauluk on December 12, 2018, 02:11:45 AM
You can just get one of those dual USB cigarette lighter Chargers that you can use for your cell phones that have a digital voltmeter in between the USB ports, nothing to wire and you can just shut your ashtray if you don't want to see it


I own one, but my shifter hits an open ashtray in 5th and Reverse.

Aesthetically I also didn't really want to have to leave the ashtray open to ensure everything was in good working order. Seems like a bit of an afterthought.

I drove the Cuda today and that placement is perfect for me. It's not really looking at you while driving in the dark, but is plenty visible where needed.


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GoodysGotaCuda

Following up. It's been a couple hundred miles and this little led has been working out quite well! Everything I need to know about voltage without taking up a gauge slot.


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