Digital Vault Meters.

Digital Vault Meters.

Postby HLUXRY on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 9:48 +0000

Hey guys! Been looking at getting a digital vault meter for the lux.
Is there any you can recommend? Seen a few on eBay that are only a few bucks. Are they worth it?

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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Brewer on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 5:47 +0000

I've played around with the cigarette lighter ones. They aren't as accurate as a multimeter but will give you a rough guide, ie. within half a volt. You'll want something wired direct to the battery to get an accurate reading though.
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Lux95 on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 5:50 +0000

Not sure I'f you can stretch to a scan gauge 2, but I think they are the best. Do a Google search of them or even a search on here. Personally wouldn't be with out one
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby singlespeed on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 6:18 +0000

Agree on the ScanGauge II. Money well spent.
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby pisso01 on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 6:23 +0000

Ive got a JayCar cig lighter one. Was only around $20 and works really well. It seems to be pretty accurate too.

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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby HLUXRY on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 9:21 +0000

I was thinkin along the lines of one of these..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 40&alt=web

ill check out the scan gauge 2 now though.
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby HLUXRY on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 9:24 +0000

Just checked it out.
Thats far too technical for me. Mist of the features i wouldnt use anyway. Just like the factory dash features in the hilux now. Never scroll through them.
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Rocket55 on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 2:51 +0000

HLUXRY wrote:I was thinkin along the lines of one of these..

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 40&alt=web

ill check out the scan gauge 2 now though.


I've got 2 of these. I haven't installed them yet. Hope they're Ok. At least they'll look the part ;)
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby pisso01 on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 3:25 +0000

The one you linked to on ebay looks alright. I just bought 3.

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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Alby on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 3:40 +0000

Yeah I have the same looking VOLT meter (spelling :lol: :lol: ) but mine reads to two decimal places and I have found it to be accurate
I have since changed to the round EBay one the same size as a ciggy lighter as it fits on my dash better but is not as easy to read as the one you are looking at and would prefer it if it fitted where I want it
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby ScubaDooba on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 3:53 +0000

I've got one very similar to this installed into the centre console monitoring both main and second battery -
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=310869506638

And one of these in the back monitoring my second battery
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=131345756620

Can vouch for both ... Seem to be pretty damn accurate
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Qwerty on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 3:57 +0000

I always like to know if my vault is in good condition.

As to a VOLT meter ;

mine's just a generic recessed one , with a simple 3 way switch to decide between starter and auxillary circuits (i often monitor both throughout a trip... just incase I'm getting a drain from somewhere on my starter, or likewise a charging issue on auxillary).

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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby Richiesupercharged on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 9:06 +0000

I've got that display in your link.. does what it says..
I've got it on a switch so can swap Between Batts and off, it can be bright at night.
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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby GazaShaggy on Wed, 24 Dec 2014 6:26 +0000

Yeah I got that type as well I find it great.

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Re: Digital Vault Meters.

Postby kizza1 on Wed, 24 Dec 2014 7:17 +0000

im contemplating one like this
http://sidewinder.com.au/page162a.html
its a little bit more expensive but theve got a sale on boxing day. 20% off with the code "boxing"
i was going to buy one of there clamp meters anyway so i might just add this to the list
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