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Old 10-11-2011, 10:08 PM
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Default Voltmeter instead of ammeter on 680

I wanted to put a voltmeter on my 680, don't know how to wire it. It's got three terminals on the back, one marked b, t, and the last is blank. Never done electrical work like that before and don't want something to go wrong. I some guys put amp meter and voltmeter. I think I might do that, but don't know wiring. I had seen were people wanted to do the same thing, but I couldn't understand what they describing how to hook it up. I need it dumbed down a bit.

P.s. The voltmeter is from tractor supply. Part no. 1818634
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Old 10-12-2011, 06:24 AM
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How about you snapping a picture of the back of this Gauge or post the instructions (if any) that came with it.
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Old 10-13-2011, 07:47 PM
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Is one of the terminals perhaps for a light for the meter?

Voltmeters need only 2 terms... they go in parallel to the switched 12v, one term to +, one to - or ground.

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Old 10-13-2011, 08:27 PM
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I read about that voltmeter at TSC, as I would like to switch also.

Not illuminated.
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:12 PM
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Do you have a multi meter?

Two of those terminals are going to show a relatively high resistance between them....who knows what the 3rd is for. One of those two should go to the switched side of the ignition key (12V) , the other should go to ground. The + side of the switch should also contain the wire that goes to one side of the coil, or just measure it with a meter, test light etc.

If the meter deflects downward, reverse the leads to the meter.

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Old 10-22-2011, 08:37 AM
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I can't put a picture on here, computer doesn't cooperate. I had my dad look at it and it turns out the way that they stamped it, the negative looks like a t. And yes it lighted.
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