Hi. Replaced my stock battery with a Westco this weekend. When I pulled out the tube, it was black and melted closed! Needless to say, I was sure glad I took the advice to replace it.
Now I have a voltmeter gauge to connect. I read through the posts I could find about connecting it and came to the conclusion that I want to connect it directly to the battery - rather than after the ignition.
There's a post referencing Starman's instructions but it seems his website is no longer up. I know I'll need to use a manual switch or a relay. I'd much rather use a relay - so that powering the meter is automatic.
I know very little about using a relay - exactly how it works, where to get one (radio shack?), how to connect it, etc.
I'm guessing that the relay is a switch with a control line. The positive lead from the battery would be connected through the relay. The relay would be normally open and would close when the control line is powered. The control line would be connected to the 12V positive after the ignition.
How am I doing? Assuming what I said is correct so far, would the relay still be closed (ie, meter functioning) if the control line had less than 12V (like maybe 5V)?
All clarifications and suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks, Mark
Now I have a voltmeter gauge to connect. I read through the posts I could find about connecting it and came to the conclusion that I want to connect it directly to the battery - rather than after the ignition.
There's a post referencing Starman's instructions but it seems his website is no longer up. I know I'll need to use a manual switch or a relay. I'd much rather use a relay - so that powering the meter is automatic.
I know very little about using a relay - exactly how it works, where to get one (radio shack?), how to connect it, etc.
I'm guessing that the relay is a switch with a control line. The positive lead from the battery would be connected through the relay. The relay would be normally open and would close when the control line is powered. The control line would be connected to the 12V positive after the ignition.
How am I doing? Assuming what I said is correct so far, would the relay still be closed (ie, meter functioning) if the control line had less than 12V (like maybe 5V)?
All clarifications and suggestions are appreciated!
Thanks, Mark