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 Volt gauge??12:58 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

Added a hydraulic plate gauge and needed the space where I have a volt gauge.

Does anyone actually use their volt gauge?

I've got a clock where I can replace with volt gauge but I think I use the clock more than I do the volt gauge.


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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »1:02 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

I would say yes to the volt guage and take the clock out ?
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (rchavis) »1:09 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

That does sound like a dumb question, doesn't it??

Just curious if everyone else uses their volt gauge.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »1:16 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

Or use your sounder to display volts.

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 Re: Volt gauge?? (mullamaster) »1:27 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

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Or use your sounder to display volts.

I removed my volt gauge as well for the jackplate gauge,shoud be able to get the volt reading on your consol fishfinder.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (Blue198) »1:57 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

Forgot about that.

Thanks


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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »8:21 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

I display voltage on both the sonar and the gps. Don't need a guage.

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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »10:00 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

The voltage on the DF is usually not as accurate as a voltmeter. I would trust the clock on a GPS and eliminate a clock on the dash before I would trust the voltmeter on the DF. The voltmeter is one of the most important gauges on the dash JMHO, John

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 Re: Volt gauge?? (Jonestrollingmotor) »10:11 PM 11/16/2009 Reply  Edit

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The voltage on the DF is usually not as accurate as a voltmeter. I would trust the clock on a GPS and eliminate a clock on the dash before I would trust the voltmeter on the DF. The voltmeter is one of the most important gauges on the dash JMHO, John

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 Re: Volt gauge?? (billius) »12:32 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

The voltmeter can let you know if there is a problem with your charging system. Pull the clock out and wear a watch.

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 Re: Volt gauge?? (turkdaddy) »1:53 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit


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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »4:53 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

I've never used my voltmeter on the dash, I popped mine out to make room for a water pressure gauge. I use the voltmeter on my sonar if anything and generally I don't even bother with that. I always consider the voltmeter like my gas gauge, if I'm on the lake and either one gets too low there's nothing I can do out there anyway so I might as well ignore them I only use my tach, trim gauge, and water pressure gage
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (DIXIEDOG) »10:14 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

That's what I was thinking. Kinda like telling you you're about to break down.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »10:38 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

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That's what I was thinking. Kinda like telling you you're about to break down.

So don't worry about blood pressure either, kinda telling you that you're about to have a stroke or heart problems. Sorry for the sarcasm, but the voltmeter tells you quite alot, when you learn to read one. When you turn the key on, voltage goes to 12.5 apx if the battery if good. When you hit the starter, if the voltage drops to 8 or 9, it's telling you either the battery is getting bad and not holding under a load and is going to leave you stranded next time out, or the starter is drawing excessive and will leave you stranded if you don't get it fixed. When you trim with the outboard running, if the "load" of the trim motor drops the voltage significantly, it's telling you again that there is battery problems or possibly trim motor problems. If it quits showing charge voltage, it's telling you of a battery problem that could take out a stator, regulator/rectifier or that one of the these components is already gone.
In my opinion, must have gauges on the console are Tach, water pressure, and voltmeter. With these three you can monitor the engine and maybe catch problems before they leave you stranded or before they turn into some that could cost major $$$'s.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (Jonestrollingmotor) »10:58 AM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

Very good info


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 Re: Volt gauge?? (damstriper) »12:55 PM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

I agree with John Volt meter has to stay.
FYI you can also overlay the time on most electronic units that have GPS.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (Mark from NY) »2:34 PM 11/17/2009 Reply  Edit

And i also would add the trim guages after these guages before a clock just my 2 cents
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (turkdaddy) »9:32 AM 11/19/2009 Reply  Edit

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The voltmeter can let you know if there is a problem with your charging system. Pull the clock out and wear a watch.

I agree. If voltage drops, you have a chance of losing your electronics. Then you wouldn't know what was going on. Lose the clock and put that on your electronics, or wear a watch.
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (pumatrac) »7:35 AM 11/20/2009 Reply  Edit

If you have a cell phone, use that for your watch. I would not remove the volt guage. JMO
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 Re: Volt gauge?? (Jonestrollingmotor) »5:58 PM 11/20/2009 Reply  Edit

Quote, originally posted by Jonestrollingmotor »

So don't worry about blood pressure either, kinda telling you that you're about to have a stroke or heart problems. Sorry for the sarcasm, but the voltmeter tells you quite alot, when you learn to read one. When you turn the key on, voltage goes to 12.5 apx if the battery if good. When you hit the starter, if the voltage drops to 8 or 9, it's telling you either the battery is getting bad and not holding under a load and is going to leave you stranded next time out, or the starter is drawing excessive and will leave you stranded if you don't get it fixed. When you trim with the outboard running, if the "load" of the trim motor drops the voltage significantly, it's telling you again that there is battery problems or possibly trim motor problems. If it quits showing charge voltage, it's telling you of a battery problem that could take out a stator, regulator/rectifier or that one of the these components is already gone.
In my opinion, must have gauges on the console are Tach, water pressure, and voltmeter. With these three you can monitor the engine and maybe catch problems before they leave you stranded or before they turn into some that could cost major $$$'s.
John

Great info, thanks for posting

 


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