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Ak Sourdough · 10-21-2019, 03:05 PM

Does anyone know of a volt meter made for 6 volt + ground systems that will fit the Model A panel and look vintage?

Bill Pursel · 10-21-2019, 04:50 PM

Macs and Snyders sells replacements for the Model A

Patrick L. · 10-21-2019, 06:15 PM

Volt or amp ?

Badpuppy · 10-22-2019, 10:50 AM

These are for T (negative ground), FP doesn't make them for the A.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/5016-Voltmeter.aspx

Maybe contact them and see if they can be connected for pos. ground. I would say it's possible, if the housing is isolated.

Also, idk if T and A are same size.

alexiskai · 10-22-2019, 10:56 AM

Wouldn't you just reverse the leads for positive ground? Volts are volts.

Ak Sourdough · 10-23-2019, 01:24 AM

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Thanks badpuppy, that might work. I'll contact them and see if they'll give me the diameter and depth. I might be able to attach that big flange to the back of my panel with some thick gooey double sticky tape, that stuff is wonderful. I like the face.

Alexiskai, yes, switching the leads should make it work on either ground system. I read their installation instructions and the illustration shows + and - terminals on the back so the case is not involved.

Thanks guys, anyone else have any ideas?

redmodelt · 10-23-2019, 02:02 AM

As was said volts is volts, don't mater if 6, 12. As long as the meter is made for more then the highest output from the source.

google search;
https://www.google.com/search?client...volt+meter+car

The meters shown are going to be bigger then stock A meter. The depth should be ok if mounted on the face of the instrument panel like the A, but the diameter of the face is larger and flange even more so. I don't have one in front of me and it's too late to go out to the shop a check.

Badpuppy · 10-23-2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ak Sourdough

I read their installation instructions and the illustration shows + and - terminals on the back so the case is not involved.

Quite probably true, but verify with them for sure. If the case is common with the (-) terminal you could get a shower of sparks. And dash depth is limited - the unit may not fit entirely behind the bezel.

10-21-2019, 03:05 PM	#1
Ak Sourdough Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 126	Model A Volt Meter Does anyone know of a volt meter made for 6 volt + ground systems that will fit the Model A panel and look vintage?

10-21-2019, 04:50 PM	#2
Bill Pursel Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 90	Re: Model A Volt Meter Macs and Snyders sells replacements for the Model A

10-21-2019, 06:15 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Model A Volt Meter Volt or amp ?

10-22-2019, 10:50 AM	#4
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,247	Re: Model A Volt Meter These are for T (negative ground), FP doesn't make them for the A. http://www.funprojects.com/products/5016-Voltmeter.aspx Maybe contact them and see if they can be connected for pos. ground. I would say it's possible, if the housing is isolated. Also, idk if T and A are same size. Last edited by Badpuppy; 10-22-2019 at 11:01 AM.

10-22-2019, 10:56 AM	#5
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,848	Re: Model A Volt Meter Wouldn't you just reverse the leads for positive ground? Volts are volts.

10-23-2019, 01:24 AM	#6
Ak Sourdough Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 126	Re: Model A Volt Meter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks badpuppy, that might work. I'll contact them and see if they'll give me the diameter and depth. I might be able to attach that big flange to the back of my panel with some thick gooey double sticky tape, that stuff is wonderful. I like the face. Alexiskai, yes, switching the leads should make it work on either ground system. I read their installation instructions and the illustration shows + and - terminals on the back so the case is not involved. Thanks guys, anyone else have any ideas?

10-23-2019, 02:02 AM	#7
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,410	Re: Model A Volt Meter As was said volts is volts, don't mater if 6, 12. As long as the meter is made for more then the highest output from the source. google search; https://www.google.com/search?client...volt+meter+car The meters shown are going to be bigger then stock A meter. The depth should be ok if mounted on the face of the instrument panel like the A, but the diameter of the face is larger and flange even more so. I don't have one in front of me and it's too late to go out to the shop a check. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!