Has anyone installed a gauge for the battery? Sure wished I had one several days ago. Never had a vehicle that didn't have one. Only thing I see with the 6.7 is an idiot light. Wonder why Ford eliminated this gauge?

 

The simplest way to get volts is off the OBD port.

If you are serious about gauges, make up your mind on several things:

- how many points do you want to monitor volt / amps at?

- do you want mechanical / electronic gauges

- where are you going to put them?

 

gearloose1, Please be patient with my ignorance.

What's the OBD port and where is it?
What's meant by points to monitor?
Type of gauge, whatever is best
Where to put it, don't have a clue. I reckon I'll find someplace.

I just think you need something to tell you if your charging, discharging, or whatever.

 

Just do it the old fashioned way.
With your headlights.
Bright = charging
dim= discharging


Sorry couldn't help it !!

 

There is no such thing as ignorance when you ask questions!

The port is right underneath the steering wheel on the kick panel --- look for it.

It is covered but you can open the cover to reveal an industry standard OBD II plug.


Then you can get a standard monitor tool like Scangauge II (or any other similar one) to read more data than you ever want to know:

ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool

You can set it to read voltage, and do neat things like have it sound an alarm if voltage is too low (you set).

I don't think it reads amps.


If you are talking about installing volt and amp gauges, that is very complex --- I advise you not to do it if the Scangauge does the trick.

Sometimes, the easiest solution is the best.

You don't risk a short, blowing something up... etc.


In the good old days, we installed ammeters that are mechanical --- there are outfits that now sell both mechanical and electronic monitors.. but they cost $$$ and time to install.

If you use the voltmeter properly, it will not need an ammeter.

But if you really want one... here is something to read:

http://www.stuttgartperformanceengin...veammater.html