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Message started by marekbuk on 08/17/17 at 11:56:16

Title: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by marekbuk on 08/17/17 at 11:56:16

I have just installed a cheap LED Battery monitor (eBay) so I can keep an eye on the state of the charging voltage and state of the battery. My starter control circuit played up - weeks ago resulting in the starter engaging while the bike was running (see old thread - Phantom Starter ) This ended up frying my LiLon battery so wanted to avoid this happening again. The small switch next to the meter is connected to to the control circuit - disconnecting the +ve feed to the circuit once I've started the bike - just in case the circuit fails again - I had a spare that I fitted but 'once bitten twice shy' The meter cost less than £5 and the switch £1!

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by marekbuk on 08/17/17 at 11:56:54

Here's the eBay link and another photo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-24V-Car-Motorcycle-LED-DC-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Waterproof-Meter-AG/122255420361?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/17/17 at 12:01:07

I have the cheapest, easiest to install monitor on the planet.
I hit the button and Nothing?
Probably a battery problem...

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by marekbuk on 08/17/17 at 12:05:39

Yep thats cheap alright!

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/17/17 at 12:10:53

Installation is a snap..

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by IslandRoad on 08/17/17 at 12:35:11

Nice work Marekbuk. It looks great! At first sight I thought it stayed on all the time ... wasn't so sure about that. The switch is a nice touch.

Great looking heat shield on the exhaust too :)

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by verslagen1 on 08/17/17 at 13:07:55

Nice find, although I'll put it in a different spot... thinking headlight.

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by IslandRoad on 08/17/17 at 14:06:50

5B485F5E414C4A48431C2D0 wrote:

Nice find, although I'll put it in a different spot... thinking headlight.

Honestly, it's a bit small for a headlight! And I don't think it would throw a very good light pattern ;) 8-)

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by marekbuk on 08/18/17 at 00:56:54

Yes the switch is a 2 pole - wired to switch the +ve feed to the meter and switch the +ve feed to the starter control module.
I would have liked it mounted on the headlight but I have a tiny headlight fitted on the bike

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by marekbuk on 08/18/17 at 01:04:08

I had to fit x2 Exhaust guards to my S40 to cover the ugly clamps I used

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by hotrod on 08/18/17 at 03:33:34

With a strap you can wear it like a watch.

Title: Re: Cheap Battery Monitor
Post by IslandRoad on 08/21/17 at 06:47:43

4C4053444A43544A210 wrote:

I had to fit x2 Exhaust guards to my S40 to cover the ugly clamps I used

Turning a negative into a positive ... love it!