Volt Gauge inop

taz42169 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:48 am

Well, this weekend my volt gauge took a crap. Reading 14.5 at the alternator so I'm charging fine. Any ideas? I haven't tested the gauge yet (not at the boat). Just curios if anyone's had a similar issue.

Thanks all

ric · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:09 pm

Mine reads about 1v off (normal)

taz42169 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:12 pm

Ric, I'd take that! I've got a dead gauge altogether.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:15 pm

taz42169 wrote:

Ric, I'd take that! I've got a dead gauge altogether.

Post a pic of what style it is. Should be easy to find a replacement if broke. Just verify you have voltages at the wires connecting to the gauge.

taz42169 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:52 pm

Yep, that's the plan this weekend....I'll update later.

fi.na.tine · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:58 pm

Connections are always the first to go, I'd start there and then troubleshoot my way to the gauge itself.

Bliss36 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:42 pm

If it's a Faria(should be) and you find the gauge is bad, they have a really nice exchange program. I sent them in my voltmeter and got a new one shipped back for around 20 bucks.

taz42169 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:36 pm

Bliss36 wrote:

If it's a Faria(should be) and you find the gauge is bad, they have a really nice exchange program. I sent them in my voltmeter and got a new one shipped back for around 20 bucks.

awesome..... I'll look tomorrow.

Thanks Bliss

Obie · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:27 pm

Mine also reads one volt low. These gauges are not particularly accurate so it makes sense to verify the voltage a the helm with a digital voltmeter.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:52 pm

one volt low is normal due to voltage drops in small diameter wire over 15-20ft

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