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phil1944 04-03-2018 04:15 PM

Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
I want to upgrade the amber warning light on my 2013 precedent to a meter type indicator to get real time battery status. The amber light only comes on when batteries are low. I would think that the real time switch would have to have a constant flow of power to get reading. How does the new meter hook up to the factory wiring? Also, I need it to work behind the ignition switch. Thanks.

Swan 04-03-2018 07:28 PM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
a simple two wire digital meter (with numbers) is simple + to the back of the key switch and - goes to the pack negative . I did not use the battery light wiring at all.

NoleFan4Ever 04-03-2018 07:50 PM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
Yeah, the warning light wiring is triggered by the OBC. Use Sawn's suggestion. :thumbup:

phil1944 04-04-2018 08:18 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
Swan, did you pick up negative from existing wiring in dash or run new wire all the way to the batteries?

Sergio 04-04-2018 08:21 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
There should be an existing negative black/yellow wire available in the Precedent dash area for the meter negative connection.

Gazoo 04-04-2018 08:44 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio (Post 1489525)
There should be an existing negative black/yellow wire available in the Precedent dash area for the meter negative connection.

DOH! I ran a new one. :lhmo:

Swan 04-04-2018 08:57 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
i ran a new one too.

Gazoo 04-04-2018 11:18 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
I'm gonna look for that wire anyway and give it a shot.

phil1944 04-10-2018 02:06 PM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
Thanks for all the response.

sandbuggy 04-11-2018 09:28 AM

Re: Upgrading battery warning light on 2013 predent.
 
I bought digital meter and after opening 2013 Precedent dash and probing all the wires around key etc could not find connection carrying pack voltage. Anyone have good picture of wires that carry?


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