I wired mine the same way. I did find out that when the meter is reading 13.5 volts, the actual voltage at the battery is 14.5 volts. So anything over 13 volts on the meter is ok....-RichI have a Volt meter.. I hooked it up to the accessory terminal in the fuse box and to ground.. That way it goes off and on with the switch..The reading is off slightly.. I took a reading at the battery and make the deduction from the reading I get at the Volt meter.. It's worked on 2 bikes I've had..
If you go the volt meter route, look for one with 3 wires.We put a new alternator in my friends 1500 and now were trying to install a amp gauge to check the output,but don"t have any idea where to wire it in. Thanks!!! :? Or a Volt Meter would Probably be Better!
Has this one gotten soaked? There have been a lot of posts that they die once wet.I use this...
http://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/digital_5_function_voltmeter/129/342
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Here it is on my bike... This was the only place I could think of that doesn't require cutting into something, is unobtrusive yet easily readable, and 'fits' on the bike so it looks like it belongs there...
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This one also montiors the the line voltage, as well as battery voltage.
Hasn't gotten really wet yet... but I DO ride in the rain.... It is mostly protected by the windshield I guess...Has this one gotten soaked? There have been a lot of posts that they die once wet.