How to install a stinger voltage meter?

[I Like Waffle]

I was thinking about buying an installing one of the stinger voltmeters in my car (81 pontiac) and i was wondering, its just a basic pos and neg connection right? And would be wired into my acc wire pretty much? I couldnt find too many details but if i do get one i wanna cut out the dash and sort of flush mount it in. Can this be done with the stinger ones?

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[loudaccent 10+ year member]

yes. stinger one has a pos a ground and ignation wire, i would recomment run the pos wire back to the amp input, only becuse thats were the important voltage reading it

 

[I Like Waffle]

So could i actually just tie it into my amps power and ground? Is that safe? And my acc wire from my HU pretty much?

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

So could i actually just tie it into my amps power and ground? Is that safe? And my acc wire from my HU pretty much?

yup.. pretty much how you can wire it. or you can wire the ignition wire to your actual ignition instead of the HU remote lead turn on. cause if you ever turn the radio off and still want to read the voltage you will still be able to with your car on.

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

yes you are 100% correct

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

^^^ dodgy deck fit, voltage displays rock

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

yes you are 100% correct

the led that luminates the STI on mine is dead :/ only lights up NGER. i swear.

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

were in N,C are you,, i just got a house in statesville n.c

 

[I Like Waffle]

Im around nashville/rocky mount area. I think imma get the volt meter and get some 14g wire and just run it back to my amp and tie it into that power and ground. Id ground it seperatly but the resistance shouldnt be an issue should it?

 

[ARSkemp 10+ year member]

i connected power/ground to the amps power/ground.

Mine's kinda flush mounted, i basically just made a front plate out of plastic (using a dremel), spray painted it black, and stuck it in a pocket on my dash (the knob on the left is my bass remote knob):

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

i connected power/ground to the amps power/ground.
Mine's kinda flush mounted, i basically just made a front plate out of plastic (using a dremel), spray painted it black, and stuck it in a pocket on my dash (the knob on the left is my bass remote knob):

I like that, it looks very clean and stock.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Yea thats sort of what im going for. Mine will be mounted in my dash next to my usb ports, remote holder, and etc. Got a piece of mdf that i painted and replaced some of the factory trim with. Gonna cut it out with a dremel and see if i can get it mounted in there. Whats the best dremel bit for cutting mdf?

 

[ado 10+ year member]

Does anyone know the measurements of just the screen on these? Not the plastic surrounding it, just the screen. Thanks

 

[SPL Blazer 10+ year member]

I guess it depends on what you want to monitor the voltage on, your amps or your battery. I have mine wired to the main battery. After you wire it where you want it make sure you use your DMM and adjust the voltage calibration screw to match the actual voltage.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

or just connect it straight to the amp to see how much voltage your amp is getting, no need for adjusting