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Location: Scotland
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Alternator/Battery Voltage Monitor
Well folks since the disco is power hungry decided to install voltage monitoring system which is active as soon as you unlock the vehicle. By installing this way I can see the current battery voltage before I turn the girl over.
I know you can see the battery voltage through the nav settings but I was wanting something more permanent. I realise most have ctek chargers to top the battery up which is good but if I am hovering the vehicle I can now keep an eye on the voltage and plug her on charge if it falls below a certain voltage.
Also a great feature to keep on eye on the alternator whist driving and a great little gadget to add.
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14.8V whilst engine idling with no load on.
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30th Aug 2014 7:20 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Nice little guage .. Any links to were you got it ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
30th Aug 2014 7:25 pm
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
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Like it, looks like another couple of sneaky gadgets there too?
30th Aug 2014 7:27 pm
viethson
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
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nice gadget and looks as if i was installed by factory . another cheap and simple way is to make the cig lighter permament life and plug in a voltmeter Life in the slow lane
that was a mod off the D2Boysclub forum for a D2 voltage monitor. Uses one of the internal perimetric alarm pods and a voltage display off the bay, correct?
I'll try and find the link to the D2BC forum for this Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
31st Aug 2014 7:20 pm
Landie71
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For the D2 it was relatively easy. There was a blank in the overhead into which the unit could fit and a number of possible wires (ignition controlled) behind.
Early days with my D4 and not wanted to delve around the wiring too much plus how you would attach it to the overhead I can't really say.
Although it looks a neat solution, I'm toying with one of the units that plug into one of the 12 volt sockets for occasional checks on voltage.Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
4th Sep 2014 12:59 pm
zyrbagan
Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Moscow
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Ended up with something very similar (not quite so posh looking) off e-bay for about a fiver Morris Dancers: Drinkers with A Dance Problem
3rd Nov 2014 9:52 pm
drivesafe
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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Many years ago, it was commonplace to fit a volt and amp meter to a car, because they were so unreliable. Many new vehicles, NEW BACK THEN, actually came with a volt meter in the dash.
It’s ironic that in this day and age, you need to keep an eye on the operating voltage of a modern vehicle.
And note, this is not just a Land Rover problem. Most new vehicles are susceptible to low operating voltages and insufficient battery charging.
Hay, we have come full circle. 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
4th Nov 2014 2:18 pm
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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I have retro-fitted voltmeter displays on most of my bikes (esp. with Honda's weak spot being reg/rect) and still miss having them on the dash of most of my cars.
The little cigarette lighter meters are incredibly cheap now though.
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. another cheap and simple way is to make the cig lighter permament life and plug in a voltmeter 
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