Integrated Voltmeter and Ampmeter Mod

[lamlamz]

This thread was created and branched out from here http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-...plastics-matte-black-post32189.html#post32189

Thanks to @FrankQC and showing his Black Beauty Mod particularly with

The top meter is a coolant temp, exactly as the one originally installed by duk2n here : http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-mods/927-coolant-temp-meter.html

The one above the frunk is a voltmeter / ammeter combo. I got it here : DC 4.5-30V 50A Red&Blue Led Dual Panel Volt Amp Combo Meter + 50A/75mV Shunt | eBay

You need to be technically inclined to install this one because you need to 1- waterproof the display unit and 2- install a shunt resistor on the (-) pole of the battery to get the ammeter readout.

I don't want to change the orientation of the thread so PM me if you need more infos about this.

What about (+) side? I assume it will be a additional connection just like any other gadgets?

For waterproofing the unit, how do you do that and what did you use to cut the hole?
Where do you strategically placed the shunt?

 

[ste7ios]

In general it's not suggested to connect an ammeter directly to the battery:

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/motorcycle/text/ammeter.html
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/amp&voltmeters.htm

 

[showkey]

In general it's not suggested to connect an ammeter directly to the battery:

Installing an Ammeter
Ampmeters, ammeters, voltmeters, BMW motorcycles

+2 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As the BMW link states there is little or reason to install an ammeter.
The ammeter is a total waste of time, money and has several potential hazards associated with it.

Monitor the charging system with a volt and be done.

 

[Cagedodger]

Oh sure, tell him that *after* he cuts into his plastics!

All that aside, that looks really clean. Is that a waterproof unit?