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    Offline UKcuda

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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #15 on: April 18, 2010 - 04:58:38 PM »
    Another thing I should say - I think it's important that the coil I used was built as an electromagnet (ie. it has a soft iron core) so it sort of projects the magnetic field out from the end.  I don't know if a hollow coil would work, but I suspect not.
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #16 on: April 18, 2010 - 06:27:00 PM »
    If you are looking to make some money off this idea, I will send you my amp meter.    :naughty:
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #17 on: April 18, 2010 - 10:06:53 PM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on April 18, 2010 - 06:27:00 PM
    If you are looking to make some money off this idea, I will send you my amp meter.    :naughty:
    Not by airplane. :smilielol:
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #18 on: April 19, 2010 - 03:54:58 AM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on April 18, 2010 - 06:27:00 PM
    If you are looking to make some money off this idea, I will send you my amp meter.    :naughty:

    It's a shame I've already got a proper job.  Maybe if I get to heaven I can just do stuff like this all day  :angelwings: :cheers:
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #19 on: April 19, 2010 - 01:48:31 PM »
    Nice job
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #20 on: April 26, 2010 - 03:42:54 AM »
    Hi fellas,

    Just to update - I've had it in the dash a couple of days and so far it's working fine.
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #21 on: April 26, 2010 - 09:06:49 PM »
    re: the little dinky fridge magnets.  I've seen a lot of little plastic cases sold for kids with toy jewelry and the like that use a magnet to hold them closed; those little magnets are surprisingly strong. 
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #22 on: April 27, 2010 - 01:13:15 AM »
    Yeah they are strong little fellas.

    I also reckon they are not top quality, so I'm wondering if they might "fade" a bit with time.  We shall see.

    I didn't really need them so small, the way the guage mounts there's room for something larger.
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    Re: convert mopar ammeter to voltmeter - how to
    « Reply #23 on: June 27, 2010 - 05:23:22 AM »
    Just an update - after 2 months and nearly 1,000 miles it is still working fine.

    Now I've said that it will probably cack out tomorrow.
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