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Adding a real voltmeter
Turn ALL power off! I say real as I really don't like the little twinkle lights they provide for the meter, I understand, but I don't have to like them. So, to get started, I had problems with my converter sense I picked up the trailer and working with the converter manufacture (whom where great to deal with) we found I had a bad converter. Now if I had a proper voltmeter to begin with, it would not have taken so much time. The first picture is the hole I already drilled for the gauge. The second shows the panel removed from the wall. After attaching the wires to the gauge I now have to find a hot wire and ground wire to hook it up. There are lots to choose from, just make sure you run them out. I used one of the hots that went to a few switches and used the common ground that is bundled up with a Large Wire Nut (Blue). There are two of these one is neutral and the other is Chassis ground. You will see in the second photo it's hooked and showing voltage. In the third, make sure you run the wires out to make sure you have a 12v and not a 110v. And the last picture the finish project. Careful with the panel, it's plexi and not lexan, it will crack if you are not careful putting the screws back in.
If you are not comfortable with electric, don't do this, HAVE IT DONE if you want it at all. I now have a read out all the time of my DC Voltage.
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