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Boat Voltage Gauge Reading High
Boat Voltage Gauge Reading High. How do i keep my boat battery charged? The voltmeter should be correct, any variance should be a volt gauge problem, expecially if the boat gauge is reading higher, if reading lower there could be resistance in the line that feeds its.

Since the gauge reads too high, the focus really needs to be on the gauge itself. I put a volt meter on the battery with it runnin and got 14.1 volts, so i'm not sure why i'm gettin 19 volts on the gauge unless it goes off of current and gives you a voltage. This will enable you to tell the difference between the two, and ultimately when you fire up the engine/alternator, the voltmeter gauge will read slightly higher than with engine off.
I Put A Volt Meter On The Battery With It Runnin And Got 14.1 Volts, So I'm Not Sure Why I'm Gettin 19 Volts On The Gauge Unless It Goes Off Of Current And Gives You A Voltage.
If the reading is too high, then whoever designed the circuit cheated on the wire gauge size, basically engineering too much resistance into the circuit. The vdo range characterizes this type of meter. It is about the gauge working.
Would Be Great As A Car Battery Because It Has Heavier Plates To Counteract The Vibration And Jarring In A Boat.
I was pulling a boat for about an hour or 2 in the dark and i noticed the voltage gauge moving slowly up to 19 volts, we disconnected the boat and made no difference. I'm afraid the high voltage might burn something else out. If the voltahge is correct then we need to test the voltage at the gauge.
Your Motor Might Have Unregulated Power And High Voltages Can Occur, This Is Not Good Over Time.
Those are the only two points of failure. This will enable you to tell the difference between the two, and ultimately when you fire up the engine/alternator, the voltmeter gauge will read slightly higher than with engine off. If the voltage gauge reading is significantly different than the dmm, the gauge is defective and should be replaced.
This Sure Sounds Like Your Problem, So Take The S Wire Off And See How The Voltmeter Works.
Whatever voltage you read on your meter is the amount of voltage lost in that particular piece of wire or cable. Since the gauge reads too high, the focus really needs to be on the gauge itself. What would make my voltage gauge read low when battery is good.
Any Sugguestions Would Be Greatly Appreciate.
When the ignition is switched on, the dmm should read the same as the voltage gauge. Your fuel gauge is, in all likelihood, laughably inaccurate and you'd probably know more simply by thumping the side of the fuel tank to see if it. If you do not have a meter and have a test light you can check if the gauge is actually reading a 12 volt source.
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