Kiwi_Roy Posted July 5 Posted July 5 (edited) Its good to have a nice multimeter in the garage but at the price of these things why not have it on the bike 24/7 where you can see it while riding https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Digital-Voltmeter-Mini-LED-Round-Battery-Tester-12-Volt-24-Volt-Voltage-Meter-Waterproof-for-Car-Motorcycle-Boat-1-Piece-Red/61I6RYXP96V5 From this vendor the price is $25 but I have seen it several sites for $6 so shop around. I have one on my V7III connected across the city light, best mod ever. https://www.amazon.ca/Waterproof-Voltage-Digital-Voltmeter-Motorcycle/dp/B09MZHJQJX/ref=asc_df_B09MZHJQJX?th=1 They even ship it with a pair of spade connectors to wire it up fo $6 I prefer the blue colour LED over amber. The case is waterproof. When I turn the key On it shows 12.5 - 12.6, drops down to ~10.5 while cranking then jumps up to 13, will sometimes go as high as 14.2 while motoring at speed Edited July 5 by Kiwi_Roy better price 3
Kiwi_Roy Posted July 5 Author Posted July 5 (edited) CIty Light The small bulb in the headlight Park Light or any low load circuit that's on with the key Edited July 5 by Kiwi_Roy Nomenclature 1
docc Posted July 5 Posted July 5 8 hours ago, Kiwi_Roy said: CIty Light The small bulb in the headlight Park Light or any low load circuit that's on with the key That's a great circuit for a voltmeter (called "dipped lights" in the wiring diagram, it is the low watt "city light" in the headlamp assembly, the tail light, and the instrument illumination). This is powered by the ignition switch through Fuse #6 (no relay). Probably good to check your voltage drop from the battery to where the meter taps in and add that back to the reading. I reckon it should be less than 1.0 volt, but could easily be 0.5v . . . So great to have @Kiwi_Roy posting (his great ideas and contributions) again. Welcome back, sir! 2
docc Posted July 5 Posted July 5 Our European brothers can help me on this, but my understanding is that there are regulations in (some?) European cities that the high wattage headlight is turned off and this 4 watt "city light" remains illuminated. V11 with "European switchgear" has this option (Hi/Lo + Off). I recall when I lived in Germany, my mother commented that it was illegal to blow a car horn outside of an emergency. Here in The States it's open season on horn honking! 1
audiomick Posted July 5 Posted July 5 (edited) 38 minutes ago, docc said: ...my understanding is that there are regulations in (some?) European cities that the high wattage headlight is turned off and this 4 watt "city light" remains illuminated. Might be in some places, but in Germany, the headlight low-beam comes on with the ignition switch and can't be turned off. I don't know when that came into force. Both the 2002 Le mans and the 2005 or so Breva 750 are like that. The V35 Imola, 1983 and imported from Italy, has an "off" switch for the headlights. Incidentally, as far as I know, the mandatory "always-on low-beam" is only for Motorcycles. My car allows the headlights to be switched off. It is from 2016. PS: here, I found an article from the European Comission. Warning: the tone of the article is of the nature of those who believe that motorcycles should be banned altogether, and that those who ride motorcycles probably should be put away in closed institutions for their own good. Having said that... Quote The use of daytime running lights (generally lowbeam) is compulsory in several EU Member States (e.g. Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Some of these require action on the part of users to switch on headlamps. https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/eu-road-safety-policy/priorities/safe-vehicles/archive/safety-design-needs/motorcycles_en Edited July 5 by audiomick 1
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