Battery gauge - is it needed?

Contemplating doing away with the battery gauge and replacing it with something more useful like a clock.

Any thoughts?

alot of vehicles dont have em, my 110 doesnt have one for instance... wouldnt worry about it.

Where they standard on 110 csw?

How does the wiring work on the gauge?

not in my 300tdi, 3rd dial was a clock, I put a voltmeter in so i could move the clock to the centre for the missus.
I just picked up a switched live, reads the voltage.
I quite like it, its more accurate than the light on the dash, tells you how much yr charging by, and before you turn the starter if the battery is dead.
you may be able to keep it., and put a clock in the centre, where the lighter & wash wipe switch (if applicable ) is.

bluehaze said:

Contemplating doing away with the battery gauge and replacing it with something more useful like a clock.

Any thoughts?

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can I have it please?

bluehaze said:

Where they standard on 110 csw?

How does the wiring work on the gauge?

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+ve one side, -ve the other and a lamp.

Yes standard in 110CSW.

really, what year is yrs, dint have one in my 96, may have been removed at some point tho...

Thought that it waz an optional extra

I aint got one, but Ive got one of these that I plug into the 12v socket from time to time, such as when I switch my heated windscreen on without the ignition..

if you fit another gauge such as boost etc, alot of them have volt meters in built (i know mine does) 2 birds with 1 stone etc.

Hey! I've got 2 volt gauges

Brilliant bits of kit!!!

Daz

I generally just use my nanocom but I do sometimes hook up an additional digital gauge too.

LeadFarmer said:

I aint got one, but Ive got one of these that I plug into the 12v socket from time to time, such as when I switch my heated windscreen on without the ignition..

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Any good 12V Digital Car Voltage Monitor Battery Alarm Clo?ck LCD Temperature Thermometer | eBay

Mines a 1991 CSW and is standard, but I guess it may have been an optional extra.

i always fit one if not there ,tells you a lot before you get suck

Grimmer said:

Any good

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If your asking if mine is any good, then yes. I just plug it in as and when I need to. I also use one on my caravan to check how the battery is behaving whilst using the mover motor. Also allows me to check how well the battery recovers afterwards by watching how quickly the volts return to normal.

LeadFarmer said:

If your asking if mine is any good, then yes. I just plug it in as and when I need to. I also use one on my caravan to check how the battery is behaving whilst using the mover motor. Also allows me to check how well the battery recovers afterwards by watching how quickly the volts return to normal.

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Im guessing that one in the link is the same sort of thing, but different, if you know what I mean

Grimmer said:

Any good 12V Digital Car Voltage Monitor Battery Alarm Clo?ck LCD Temperature Thermometer | eBay

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I had one of them that I used to use to test fag lighters in cars. They do come in handy to monitor battery voltages arfter a days laning on Salisbury plain. I lent mine to Mseries after he had alternator problems.

I replaced it with one of these instead ...

12V /24V Red Digital LED Car Auto Voltmeter Voltage Gauge Tester Volt Meter bqo | eBay

DISCOVERY1-DAZ said:

Hey! I've got 2 volt gauges

Brilliant bits of kit!!!

Daz

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Agree totally.

I put two in m RRC. Great for monitoring battery condition when winching