How to install a voltmeter

Posted by Dave in CT on December 21, 2003 at 09:46:38 from (64.252.221.6):

I have a single wire 12V neg ground conversion on my 1947 H. I've heard that a voltmeter can be more useful for monitoring charging/electrical systems but, not wanting to blow up my voltmeter, I need to walk through the procedure step-by-step.

I read one post that said (paraphrased) hook the + post on the voltmeter to the positive post on the battery and the - lead post on the voltmeter to any good ground. Make sure there's a switch in the circuit so the voltmeter doesn't run down the battery.

My question is this - can I safely install the voltmeter by running a lead from the shut-off switch (the side that has the other lead that runs to the coil) to the + post on the voltmeter and run another lead from the - post on the voltmeter to a good ground? This way, the shut off switch takes care of the battery run-down.

Thanks,

Dave

Follow Ups:

• Re: How to install a voltmeter I did this way 10:15:32 12/21/03 (0)
• Re: How to install a voltmeter Bob M 10:14:59 12/21/03 (0)

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