Volt meters

Marc Lamarche · Post by **Marc Lamarche** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:45 am

Has any one ever took on the challenge to repair a low reading volt meter, my 79 shows just over 12 volts at the meter. When I place my DVOM on the battery it shows 14.4 volts off idle.
What's inside the meter to show this current, or is this a replacement only to fix it.
I sure would like to see the actual reading, any suggestions ?
Thanks, Marc

sr71cbx · Post by **sr71cbx** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:52 am

Hey Marc,
I believe a standard 2 in.diameter aftermarket automotive gauge will fit in the stock location.I've seen it done before.Use a Stewart/Warner or AutoMeter gauge,they work the best.The stock Honda voltmeter is notoriously inaccurate,they all read about a volt low.
Hope this helps,take care & ride safe.
----------Mark Miller#0938

HondaCBX6 · Post by **HondaCBX6** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 11:49 am

Make sure all connectors are clean and making real good connection. A couple Ohms of contact resistance can skew the meters readings.

Don · Post by **Don** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:10 pm

Later model Gold Wings used a much better meter, and it will fit in the hole on our CBX's and look fairly authentic.

Check out eBay auction #2407749928 for a good look at one (sold for $48, I think)

Don

Dave Ditner · Post by **Dave Ditner** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 11:20 pm

Why bother changing it? If you know that it's a volt or so off , and you know what it reads when you get 14 1/2 or so measured to the battery to the battery, just use it as a trend indicator. You know where it's charging.

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