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Depends where it's connected into the loom Dave! I have one on the '93, standard fit. Preferred the ammeter as was on the '76  Phil, all good advice above. I had problems with slow turnover on my '76. Cured with additional earth lead... '76 cars are great
Richard
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The voltmeter in my 79 +8 seems to work well. I can tell if the fan, heater, lights, are activated by the gauge drop.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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Have you tried getting the battery tested. The symptoms appear to be the same as a failed cell or cells in the battery. It's possible that a voltmeter may not detect the problem as it will not replicate the drain on the battery when the starter motor is engaged.
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If you have a test meter and monitor the volts whilst someone cranks the engine if the battery is shot the meter will reflect this with a very low voltage i.e. less than 6 volts. You should have better than 9 volts cranking is my experience.
The dash voltmeter is reasonably accurate and indicates 14 volts when charging at 13.80 volts and descends proportionately with varying loads.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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My standard fit voltmeter doesn't really move away from 12.5v.
But it looks nice.
My best ever gauge on a Midget was a vacuum gauge. Very watchable.
DaveW
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I would have though that on starting the gauge should briefly fall to around 11 volts and rise to 13-14 volts immediately on starting, and then settle back to 12.5 volts or so.
John
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By the time the engine fires the gauge hasn't reached full travel. I'll watch more closely next time!
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My guage barely clears 11 until I've been on the road for 15mns or so and then suddenly becomes very healthy. Curiously this has only happened since I changed to a Powerlte alternator.
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My standard fit voltmeter doesn't really move away from 12.5v.
But it looks nice.
My best ever gauge on a Midget was a vacuum gauge. Very watchable. Replicated in all modern cars as an instant mpg digital readout.....quite a laugh. Nick
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Not quite related, but I found a video on youtube about converting a clapped out lead acid battery to work on a solution of alum (aluminium sulphate). You live and learn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Supe1a3LW2U
John
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