Volt Meter Questions. URGENT!!

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

Guys im trying to buy a volt meter so i could be watching my voltage constantly.

Were do i connect the volt meter to? To the front battery or back battery? I also wanted to know if the voltage remains the same all around.

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[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

what is swatching?

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

I meant watching. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

I have always heard check it at the rear batt...

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Honestly it probably won't make much of a difference where you mount it.

 

[L7BASSHEAD 10+ year member]

i would use the battery closest to the amp

 

[lil_italy773 10+ year member]

thats were i had my voltmeter hooked up to the rear batt. then i hooked it up to the fuse box that was closer for wireing. u can find a stinger hpm voltage meter on eghey round 30 bux. they have to set to the voltage off the DMM there always off by it seems 3v when u first get them.

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

Oh ok.

But to be like super safe, would it hurt if i get 1 for each battery(front and back)

its this

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1333957/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046/sret/14217220221141916225282223222283216213286233234289222225232295224229232235232229232231236243240241

 

[Saint211 10+ year member]

Yes voltage can be different at different spots.

You have a lot of options, you could even do several volt meters and monitor the whole system!

The best place to do it would be the rear batt if you have one. Dont quote me but Im pretty sure you could put it right in the power terminal of the amp with the power wire and monitor the voltage at the amp(s) as well.

Normally you could also tap and 12v constant wire

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

thats were i had my voltmeter hooked up to the rear batt. then i hooked it up to the fuse box that was closer for wireing. u can find a stinger hpm voltage meter on eghey round 30 bux. they have to set to the voltage off the DMM there always off by it seems 3v when u first get them.

So you have to set them up to DMM settings? and did u hooked up the meter to the battery post?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Yes voltage can be different at different spots.

Then your wiring sucks. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

Yes voltage can be different at different spots.
You have a lot of options, you could even do several volt meters and monitor the whole system!

The best place to do it would be the rear batt if you have one. Dont quote me but Im pretty sure you could put it right in the power terminal of the amp with the power wire and monitor the voltage at the amp(s) as well.

Normally you could also tap and 12v constant wire

Yeah true. I think im going to be doing both front and back batterys.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

so instead of starting a new thread, anybody know how accurate the meter is on the pioneer HUs? I have an 800PRS and I was just wondering.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Yeah true. I think im going to be doing both front and back batterys.

Don't waste your money on two meters. Just do one on the back battery and you'll be fine.

 

[lil_italy773 10+ year member]

Oh ok.
But to be like super safe, would it hurt if i get 1 for each battery(front and back)

its this

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1333957/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046/sret/14217220221141916225282223222283216213286233234289222225232295224229232235232229232231236243240241

yep thats the one i would be using but cant right now. it has a sensitvity adj on the face behind the screen and u will find it to be off from a DMM i have a cheaper fluke but know its good readings. u will have to make a small adj nothing major. u will only need one i had the back batt hooked up at one piont then i took it and hooked it up to a constant fuse in the fuse block and worked fine. the batt prob would be ur best bet IMO