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Old 10-21-2019, 03:05 PM   #1
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Does anyone know of a volt meter made for 6 volt + ground systems that will fit the Model A panel and look vintage?
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Old 10-21-2019, 04:50 PM   #2
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Macs and Snyders sells replacements for the Model A
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Volt or amp ?
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Old 10-22-2019, 10:50 AM   #4
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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.

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Wouldn't you just reverse the leads for positive ground? Volts are volts.
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Old 10-23-2019, 01:24 AM   #6
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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?
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Old 10-23-2019, 02:02 AM   #7
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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.
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Old 10-23-2019, 11:23 AM   #8
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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.
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