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Volt meters
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:45 am
by Marc Lamarche
Has any one ever took on the challenge to repair a low reading volt meter, my 79 shows just over 12 volts at the meter. When I place my DVOM on the battery it shows 14.4 volts off idle.
What's inside the meter to show this current, or is this a replacement only to fix it.
I sure would like to see the actual reading, any suggestions ?
Thanks, Marc
Voltmeters........
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:52 am
by sr71cbx
Hey Marc,
I believe a standard 2 in.diameter aftermarket automotive gauge will fit in the stock location.I've seen it done before.Use a Stewart/Warner or AutoMeter gauge,they work the best.The stock Honda voltmeter is notoriously inaccurate,they all read about a volt low.
Hope this helps,take care & ride safe.
----------Mark Miller#0938
Voltmeter
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 11:49 am
by HondaCBX6
Make sure all connectors are clean and making real good connection. A couple Ohms of contact resistance can skew the meters readings.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:10 pm
by Don
Later model Gold Wings used a much better meter, and it will fit in the hole on our CBX's and look fairly authentic.
Check out eBay auction #2407749928 for a good look at one (sold for $48, I think)
Don
Voltmeter off
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 11:20 pm
by Dave Ditner
Why bother changing it? If you know that it's a volt or so off , and you know what it reads when you get 14 1/2 or so measured to the battery to the battery, just use it as a trend indicator. You know where it's charging.