T&T: Overheat / Gage problems

[Peter Bennett]

Friday, October 13, 2006, 5:15:38 AM, Keith wrote:


K> Also, my voltmeter is jumping all over the place, sometimes pegging itself.
K> I'm also thinking this is a bad gage. If I tap it, it'll go back to an 
K> average reading of about 12.8V underway, while the Link 20 reads 14.0V. New
K> alternator just installed.

You can easily determine whether it is a meter problem or real by connecting a DVM or other meter in parallel with the existing panel meter - if the added meter shows a steady reading (or follows the Link 20), then the problem is probably with your panel voltmeter.


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