Plug in Voltmeter avoids breakdown (again)

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Aug 19, 2014 | 03:39 PM

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Stewart_H

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Quote:

Originally Posted by schonauer

Stewart where did you get that meter at i need one.

Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PACK-DIGITAL-DC-AUTO-BATTERY-VOLTAGE-METER-VOLTMETER-CAR-LIGHTER-SOCKET-PLUG-IN-/281412278062?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41857a972e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-8-30V-12V-24V-car-plug-in-voltage-detector-voltmeter-Red-displayer-/151386249588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233f52d974

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Originally Posted by Shake-N-Bake

It also didn't fit my F-650 dash since it was offset from the plug socket.

Yup, I had to turn mine sideways to get it to fit. That's why I switched too.

Stewart

Aug 19, 2014 | 03:43 PM

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blackgold50

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Does the dodge version include a decal and set of truck nuts?? This is a good suggestion. I shall look into adding something.
Brian

Aug 20, 2014 | 02:20 PM

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Pitcrw6

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Here's the one I have in each of my vehicles. It even lets me know how the alternator is doing also.

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Aug 20, 2014 | 03:16 PM

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Stewart_H

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Originally Posted by Pitcrw6

Here's the one I have in each of my vehicles. It even lets me know how the alternator is doing also.

They all do.

With the engine running, it's showing you the alternator charge voltage. With the engine off, it's reading the volts in the battery.

Stewart

Aug 20, 2014 | 03:17 PM

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tommyl

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I bought a /vehicle-cigarette-lighter-power-socket-adapter-with-copper-battery-terminal-clamps/ to use with one of these. It allows me to troubleshoot individual batteries and alternators

Aug 21, 2014 | 11:41 AM

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Brother Les

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Winter is around the corner. Time to plug in the volt read to make sure that the GPRs are all working correctly.

Aug 21, 2014 | 08:15 PM

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dn29626

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Where are you finding these meters? Every one i have found locally has a length of wire attached.

Aug 21, 2014 | 08:53 PM

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spdmpo

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Aug 22, 2014 | 09:13 PM

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Firefighter 1406

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Les

Winter is around the corner. Time to plug in the volt read to make sure that the GPRs are all working correctly.

My thoughts exactly. Will be ordering one. Be interested it what is says when I am running my strobes and v plow.

Aug 23, 2014 | 02:23 AM

#25

jps47

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fellas if your gonna pay $25-$30 for a volt meter just get the scanguageII for $120ish from advanced auto parts they always have some special to save money on the $140 price and you get icp, volts, eot, and for you auto's, trans temp and many other I haven't delved into