Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I have purches a voltage meter can someone please tell me where I can wire this into as I can't use my lighter as it always on an I don't want to much running when ignition is off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieUK Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 What voltage do you want to read? Sent from my iPad using Ford OC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well it is to read how my battery is doing so I want it to read off the battery so I think 12v thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Do you want to monitor the battery voltage? You could just connect an OBD device or go into the Instrument cluster menu to display the electronic displays. I'e exact revs etc If you want to wire in the voltage monitor, just splice into the cigarette lighter feed. Or if you only want to see the voltage when the ignition is on, go into the spare ignition switched fuses in the fuse box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi yes just the battery voltage and can't use the lighter as the lighter is on when ignition is off and I only want it to come on when the ignition is on where Shell I connect it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Look in your fuse box & find an empty socket. Connect the voltage meter & earth it to a bolt above the fuse box. Probe each fuse and find one which comes on when the ignition is on Alternatively, use a multimeter to find a switched feed Or, go into the switched radio feed www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 If I connect it to the fuse box will I need to add a fuse and could I connect the live to the red lead on radio and the black leads to a earth somewhere thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 If I connect it to the fuse box will I need to add a fuse and could I connect the live to the red lead on radio and the black leads to a earth somewhere thanksThe radio doesn't just have Red & black If you wire to red and black you'll have a constant feed. The yellow is switched I believe. There should be a blue 12v+ on the radio too www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I will have a look at the radio manual as it's after market thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I will have a look at the radio manual as it's after market thanksIf it's aftermarket then use the blue wire as + and black as - www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 So Shell I splice the wires and it it pure blue as I no there is a blue and white also thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 There should be a blue wire labelled for amp remote. Use that as your + & use the black as your - www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Oh I see I have a push button to that for my amp would it still work or can I use the switched wire to stereo and black thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 It says I have continuous power supply is yellow switched power supply is red and ground is black thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yellow should be switched yes www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 It says red is switched on mine yellow is continuous thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 It says red is switched on mine yellow is continuous thanksThe two can be reversed dependant on the car. It's always one of the two so whatever works www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Oh I see it is yellow sorry thanks so can I wire this to the switched and to the black ground thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yes. Use whichever wire is switched as the + & the black as - www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrmerdan Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks for that pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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