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Installing a voltmeter gauge

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Izzy_Taco, Feb 1, 2019.

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  1. May 17, 2019 at 9:24 PM
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    It's keyed.
     
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  2. May 18, 2019 at 1:03 PM
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    Thanks that should make it a lot easier once I see what the wires look like on the back.
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2020 at 8:25 PM
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    link for this part? please!!
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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  5. Nov 12, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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  6. Jan 2, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    I tapped into this for my voltage display, which is not keyed so it stays on all the time. Do you think the display draws enough power for me to be worried about it being on all the time? I also just installed a 5watt solar battery tender which is why I wanted the display to monitor my battery level as it was struggling with the lack of driving I've been doing for covid. But don't want the voltage display to cancel out any benefit of the charger.
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2021 at 1:36 PM
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    Only if the charger fails and you find out after you try to start the Tacoma way later...
     
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  8. Jan 2, 2021 at 3:07 PM
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    Understood. Thanks
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2021 at 12:08 AM
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    So once you remove the Cigarette lighter you just spliced the wires for the voltmeter into the wires that would go to the Cig lighter?
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2021 at 2:35 AM
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  11. Feb 10, 2021 at 3:26 AM
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    correct.
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2021 at 7:02 AM
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    They also make these in red, so i might be a little nicer on the eyes at night.
    65W PD USB Charger Socket Dual USB Car Power Outlet Waterproof Marine Cigarette Lighter Adapter 36W Fast Charge with LED Voltmeter for 12V/24V Boat Motorcycle ATV Bus Truck QC 3.0
    https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Wate...eter-Motorcycle/dp/B07DGNQNLR?ref_=ast_sto_dp


    The only thing I worry about with swapping to something like this is then you lose the ability to use the cig outlet for anything else, like air pump when camping, or charging something that isnt usb but comes with the cig outlet adapter. i think the voltmeter that plugs into the existing outlet is more versatile.
     
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    the red makes sense.
     
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  14. Feb 10, 2021 at 7:41 AM
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  15. Feb 10, 2021 at 8:15 AM
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    I went with the blue, it matches my anytime backup camera switch. Plus my truck is blue so....
     
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    I know it's not as precise, but doesn't the volt meter in the instrument cluster indicate if your charging system is working or not?
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2023 at 9:19 PM
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    There is no stock volt meter in the instrument cluster, just the dummy red battery light that indicates a low voltage/alternator failure. So yea if that light is on with the engine running you probably have a dead/dying alternator and/or battery. With a volt meter you can see exact voltage and anything like 13.5-14.4(ish) is normal operating range, and I would say less than 12.5 (running with no aux loads) you may have a pending issue.

    (actual mechanics feel free to correct me just sharing general knowledge)
     
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    I've got mine for dual batteries just sitting in the little cubby.
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