User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 12-13-2020, 09:46 PM #16
rageandlove's Avatar
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
rageandlove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
Quote:
Originally Posted by jp.vegas View Post
And give up my seat heaters? Noooooo
It's a Limited ... the seat warmers are up in the console.
rageandlove is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-13-2020, 10:58 PM #17
rageandlove's Avatar
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
rageandlove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
Thanks, I’m glad I stumbled upon it.

I have a fused subsystem that is directly connected to the battery, it is controlled via “keyed” relay (the relay is triggered by the key when turned to “on” the step before accessory) that is where I pull the voltage from, so it is as close to the batteries “true” voltage.

You could easily wire it direct and throw a toggle/push inline so that it is on demand.

I would be super cool it the meter was a push button switch itself.
Thanks @jrandom . That's a great idea. I might email the good folks in Australia and suggest they give you a dozen as a royalty :-).

I'm more interested in watching the voltage when the vehicle isn't on, specifically when I am out doing trips to make sure I don't run down the battery too far at night when I use it for lighting etc. So I think I'll go with your second suggestion about an in-line switch.

I've never managed to find a toggle that fits in the 4Runner blank that can work without a relay ... anyone else out there ever seen one? The more stock looking the better.

Else, I guess I'll just drill a hole in one of the blanks next to where I put in the voltmeter and use something like this, which will still be pretty discrete hopefully.
rageandlove is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 11:39 AM #18
jrandom's Avatar
jrandom jrandom is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: YouTah
Age: 55
Posts: 3,340
jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all
jrandom jrandom is offline
Senior Member
jrandom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: YouTah
Age: 55
Posts: 3,340
jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all jrandom is a name known to all
I am pretty sure you could use one of the regular ~3amp 150 Toyota push buttons, the voltage meter isn’t going to draw much power to run. I’d be really surprised if it drew anywhere near 3 amps.


Just checked, from their website: Dual Battery Volt Meter for Toyota Prado 150, Landcruiser 200, 2016 Hilux - Solid Kit
Quote:
Low current draw, only 14 mA per panel (0.336 Ah per day)
There you go
__________________
2013 TE w/ KDSS Nav

=-> Get yer Custom "Trail" Edition Emblem/Badge 3d Print here! or maybe you just want to go "Pro"
jrandom is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 07:40 PM #19
rageandlove's Avatar
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
rageandlove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
I am pretty sure you could use one of the regular ~3amp 150 Toyota push buttons, the voltage meter isn’t going to draw much power to run. I’d be really surprised if it drew anywhere near 3 amps.


Just checked, from their website: Dual Battery Volt Meter for Toyota Prado 150, Landcruiser 200, 2016 Hilux - Solid Kit


There you go
Thank you! I'll give it a whirl and use a 2A fuse just in case. I'll try and remember to report back when I get around to it - have some other wiring to take care of first.
rageandlove is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-13-2021, 11:52 PM #20
Nobody Special's Avatar
Nobody Special Nobody Special is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Nowhere Special
Posts: 676
Real Name: Special Ed
Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough
Nobody Special Nobody Special is offline
Member
Nobody Special's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Nowhere Special
Posts: 676
Real Name: Special Ed
Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough Nobody Special is a jewel in the rough
LOL. Looks like... With the logo


__________________

N̷̢̗̪̗̞̯͈̥̐̉͌͜͝O̴̢̨͚̭͕̾B̶̪̩̙̰̩̟̪͓̠̫̉̏̀͗̀̾͒̏̐̽O̵̾̏̈ ̨̡̖̬̀͂̒͂͂̃D̷̯̪͙͍͖͙̰͒̈Y̸͎̗̝͍͌̑̆͂̈́͘̕
Nobody Special is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-05-2022, 11:59 AM #21
<<<<'s Avatar
<<<< <<<< is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: KC
Posts: 3,225
<<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice
<<<< <<<< is offline
Senior Member
<<<<'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: KC
Posts: 3,225
<<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice <<<< is just really nice
<<<< is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-10-2022, 03:17 PM #22
rageandlove's Avatar
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
rageandlove rageandlove is offline
Member
rageandlove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 736
rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all rageandlove is a name known to all
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
Thanks, I’m glad I stumbled upon it.

I have a fused subsystem that is directly connected to the battery, it is controlled via “keyed” relay (the relay is triggered by the key when turned to “on” the step before accessory) that is where I pull the voltage from, so it is as close to the batteries “true” voltage.

You could easily wire it direct and throw a toggle/push inline so that it is on demand.

I would be super cool it the meter was a push button switch itself.
OK, for anyone else that shows up on this thread and wants to know how to use an AOB switch (what I used) to power an in-dash voltmeter (like this one), here's what I did:



Note, the switch is on the negative because the gauge requires each volt meter to be wired independently to the battery ... this way one switch can still control both. Hence the funky red (switch) to ground (voltmeter).

Last edited by rageandlove; 01-10-2022 at 03:21 PM.
rageandlove is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Tags
blanks , dash , found , plenty , switch

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Volt meter/ usb plugs Johnnie General Discussions 0 08-28-2019 11:02 PM
Thoughts on this volt/amp meter Rocket61 4th Gen T4Rs 1 02-25-2016 04:31 PM
Rear seat power port and volt meter concordcarlos 3rd gen T4Rs 8 11-15-2015 12:38 AM
!2 Volt power some place in dash? nathannookie 4th Gen T4Rs 4 03-05-2004 09:30 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:22 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Copyright © 2020