Voltmeter Installation

[esfahami]

u need to get 2 metal bracket. its a long and flat piece of metal with many holes. there is a screw at the back of your speedometer. attach the bracket to the voltmeter then to the screws at the back of your speedometer and rpm meter. it looks kinda messy but your rxz headlight will cover it.

[Triple X]

If you don't mind the trouble of travelling to the north, I can fix it for you. Call me at 92770840. Takes only 10 mins.

[hmm_]

really? coz tt time u helped me fixed the voltmeter liao....im the 1 tt cannot set the time when ignition off....onli to find out that 1 of the fuse is spoilt...remember? hahaha...btw i live in sembawang onli...but i onli got the erp side bracket...will give u a call one of these days...

[eddie23]

hello everyone, i got one voltmeter with cup,last time i fixed on my ver s in between both meter.cos i fabricate the bracket myself using the centre hole of the meter but now i change to spec II but the meter dun have any screw in the centre.so i dunno where to fix it. can anyone give some suggestion or pic to fix on ?

[adrianleong]

Sorry use yr tread....Anyone can tell me how abt vtec?

[zinc1]

I got some uncle help me do one.

http://ernie25.blogs.friendster.com/photos/ernie/55ab.jpg

 

more pics

 

Interested in the bracket PM me.

[eddie23]

hello friend , u live in toapayoh ? i got c one bike at toa payoh as the same way u mouth your bracket

[bochuns]

Originally posted by zinc1@Sep 26 2005, 10:44 PM

I got some uncle help me do one.

http://ernie25.blogs.friendster.com/photos/ernie/55ab.jpg

 

more pics

 

Interested in the bracket PM me.

Ah Fat u haven't pass me the bracket, at WCP Mac u said want to give me.....

[zinc1]

Originally posted by bochuns@Sep 27 2005, 09:43 AM

Ah Fat u haven't pass me the bracket, at WCP Mac u said want to give me.....

you never call me, then we come out you also never come, how to give you?

[Royston46]

Hi Brothers!

 

I have had an Autogauge voltmeter installed by Bro Edward half a year ago.

 

I am riding a Spec 3 for 20 months now, the battery and rectifier is still stock ones on my bike.

 

I have done 3 point grounding by Bro Edward also.

 

Normally, when I start my bike, my voltmeter will indicate 12 to 13. When the bike is moving, it will stay at 14.

 

Just now, when I started my bike, the reading is 11. I deduce that the rectifier is not charging. After moving off and down the expressway at about 90km/hr, it slowly decreased to 10.

 

My odometer shows about 38000km of distance covered by my bike.

 

Is the stock rectifier standard life about this?

 

Do I need to change my rectifier and battery together?

 

Or just the rectifier only?

 

Is our stock battery the wet cell kind? I top up battery water will do liao, is it?

 

Please advise.

 

I dare not go JB now, scared go halfway stuck there! Siao liao then.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers!

 

[mokamoka]

Looks more like magnetic coil (aka stator) rather then rectifier...

[Royston46]

Originally posted by mokamoka@Nov 14 2005, 12:22 AM

Looks more like magnetic coil (aka stator) rather then rectifier...

Huh? Bro!

 

Magnetic coil is where in the bike?

 

How to rectify the problem har?

 

Can provide more details?

 

Thanks thanks!

 

[Flaky_Boi]

Best thing is to bring ur bike to ur mechanic....

[299]

Originally posted by royston76@Nov 14 2005, 12:13 AM

Hi Brothers!

 

I have had an Autogauge voltmeter installed by Bro Edward half a year ago.

 

I am riding a Spec 3 for 20 months now, the battery and rectifier is still stock ones on my bike.

 

I have done 3 point grounding by Bro Edward also.

 

Normally, when I start my bike, my voltmeter will indicate 12 to 13. When the bike is moving, it will stay at 14.

 

Just now, when I started my bike, the reading is 11. I deduce that the rectifier is not charging. After moving off and down the expressway at about 90km/hr, it slowly decreased to 10.

 

My odometer shows about 38000km of distance covered by my bike.

 

Is the stock rectifier standard life about this?

 

Do I need to change my rectifier and battery together?

 

Or just the rectifier only?

 

Is our stock battery the wet cell kind? I top up battery water will do liao, is it?

 

Please advise.

 

I dare not go JB now, scared go halfway stuck there! Siao liao then.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers!

 

Juz change the rectifier. Plus u need to recharge ur batt.

[Guest NPNT]

i tink juz change the batt will do.

[DGray]

If magnetic coil spoil, where on the left side of the engine is, wil b a bit expensive lei....

[nigaman]

From the looks of it, battery spoil liao...

[lindavw]

I think ur batt life is near to the end liaoz. juz change batt... no need to change recf. if after u change batt still not charging to 14V then change recf.

[eddie23]

i heard ppl say spec 3 use no.10 battery cell which is the dry powder type .is it true ? heard that the batt not cheap .

[mokamoka]

find a capable mech, test the stator output. then test the rectifier output.

[Royston46]

Hi Brothers,

 

Thank you all for your advice dispensed above.

 

I just came out of LAB.

 

I went to change a Japan wet cell battery and Japan rectifier for $100, the voltmeter reading was still haywire then, still at 10.

 

Then I suspect that all alone, the problem is so simple, the voltmeter is spoiled liao and the reading cannot be trusted one.

 

But what done is done. So I tried to make myself feel better that my mileage is already 38000km, time to change the battery and rectifier also.

 

I also went to change a new Autogauge voltmeter from Regina. The reading is accurate, idling at 12, running at 13 - 14.

 

Total damage today to solve my problem, $134.

 

One word of advice here for those brothers who have a voltmeter on their bike, Autogauge voltmeters are well known to spoil easily, due to wear and tear or water seepage from rain, etc.

 

So when you see the readings on your voltmeter go haywire, don't kan cheong spider like me, jump into conclusion that battery and rectifier is about to up the lorry. Learnt a slightly expensive lesson today. Hope to share with the brothers here.

 

Cheers!

 

[Forestfly]

Originally posted by royston76@Nov 14 2005, 01:15 PM

Hi Brothers,

 

Thank you all for your advice dispensed above.

 

I just came out of LAB.

 

I went to change a Japan wet cell battery and Japan rectifier for $100, the voltmeter reading was still haywire then, still at 10.

 

Then I suspect that all alone, the problem is so simple, the voltmeter is spoiled liao and the reading cannot be trusted one.

 

But what done is done. So I tried to make myself feel better that my mileage is already 38000km, time to change the battery and rectifier also.

 

I also went to change a new Autogauge voltmeter from Regina. The reading is accurate, idling at 12, running at 13 - 14.

 

Total damage today to solve my problem, $134.

 

One word of advice here for those brothers who have a voltmeter on their bike, Autogauge voltmeters are well known to spoil easily, due to wear and tear or water seepage from rain, etc.

 

So when you see the readings on your voltmeter go haywire, don't kan cheong spider like me, jump into conclusion that battery and rectifier is about to up the lorry. Learnt a slightly expensive lesson today. Hope to share with the brothers here.

 

Cheers!

 

Yo, can I ask how long you use ur voltmeter (autoguage) already? coz Im using the auto guage too... scare will come to this problem also thanks!

[Royston46]

The Autogauge smokescreen voltmeter lasted for about half a year.

 

I installed another one, same brand but white faced analog one at $32 at Regina.

 

I think proper care is needed to keep it working longer, like silicon the areas where water is prone to enter, during heavy rain use a plastic bag and a rubber band to cover up while on the road, etc.

 

But a lot still depends on the position of your voltmeter, mine is placed at the brake reservoir on the right hand side of the handle bar. Those voltmeters placed between the meters and have protection from rain by windshield should last longer.

 

[Father John]

Originally posted by Forestfly@Nov 14 2005, 02:23 PM

Yo, can I ask how long you use ur voltmeter (autoguage) already? coz Im using the auto guage too... scare will come to this problem also thanks!

The best is just to use a multimetre to check the battery direct. When the bike is off, the voltage is about 12 volts plus. When the bike starts, it increases to about 14 volts. If the voltage is irregular, it's time to change the battery.

[thcheong]

i'm using autogauge digital voltmeter.. when my bike is idle, it shows abt 11.5-11.7V when travelling at 90-100km/h. its showing at 13V... so far so good.if u want the voltage at idel show higher, u can adjust ur idel speed higher.. so it will show 12V lor.. but fuel consumption is higher