P1000 Dual Battery volt meter

[Reddmann]

I’ll be installing the True brand dual battery kit in the next few weeks. I’ve been searching for an answer to this question for a few days, but I’m still not sure how to wire up the volt meter. It says to connect the red wire to a switched ignition power source? Where is that? Do I need to cut a wire somewhere and splice it? Sorry if this is a crazy question, but I’m no electrician. Including a photo of instructions for reference. Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

 

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[Hondasxs]

Yes.
You need to either cut and splice a key-on hot wire or pickup a connector like this that is plug-n-play.

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[russknight]

Yes.
You need to either cut and splice a key-on hot wire or pickup a connector like this that is plug-n-play.

KEY ON POWER Harness for Honda Pioneer 1000, 700, 500, and Talon 1000.

Quick and easy KEY ON Accessory power source for your Honda Pioneer. PLUG-N-PLAY No Splicing of wires. No Tapping of wires. 3ft lead easily reaches anywhere under the hood. This kit plugs inline with OEM harness and provides a 12v positive lead. Use this Key-On Accessory wire to run the...

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Don't even try and splice anything, just go ahead and order this. I did and and it's worth every cent. I used it to energize two blocks so I have multiple connection points for key on and continuous hot.

 

[Reddmann]

Don't even try and splice anything, just go ahead and order this. I did and and it's worth every cent. I used it to energize two blocks so I have multiple connection points for key on and continuous hot.

russknight, I like the idea of plug and play. Can you show/tell me where to hook that up? Also, did you add the 2 blocks yourself? If so, do you have links to the blocks? Thanks!

 

[Reddmann]

Yes.
You need to either cut and splice a key-on hot wire or pickup a connector like this that is plug-n-play.

KEY ON POWER Harness for Honda Pioneer 1000, 700, 500, and Talon 1000.

Quick and easy KEY ON Accessory power source for your Honda Pioneer. PLUG-N-PLAY No Splicing of wires. No Tapping of wires. 3ft lead easily reaches anywhere under the hood. This kit plugs inline with OEM harness and provides a 12v positive lead. Use this Key-On Accessory wire to run the...

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Thanks! I think I’d be more comfortable with the key on wire...

 

[Reddmann]

I just ordered the key-on harness...

 

[russknight]

Fuse Block

 

[Superthrill]

I wires mine straight into the batteries. Yes itnia on all the time, but very little drain. I can look at a glance and see battery condition if i am playing the stereo or even when it is setting in the garage. No need to turn key on to read voltage.

Been on for over a week at a time between cranks and never drains the batteries.

 

[Reddmann]

Thanks! I went ahead and ordered the key on power harness. I was thinking it would be hard to install, since I'm really not an electrician, but there's actually an access door just below the 12V accessory plug, so that should make it pretty easy. Thanks again.

I wires mine straight into the batteries. Yes itnia on all the time, but very little drain. I can look at a glance and see battery condition if i am playing the stereo or even when it is setting in the garage. No need to turn key on to read voltage.

Been on for over a week at a time between cranks and never drains the batteries.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

Sorry for old post reply, but should we need a relay for the daul monitor ..

 

[Hillbillytnt]

Sorry for old post reply, but should we need a relay for the daul monitor ..

The dual voltmeter gets its power from the two wires it’s measuring so the best way to shut it off is through the ground. The true kit provides a ground relay. Meaning it only provides a ground to the meter when it’s triggered by a key on or other controlled power source. Without the relay or switched ground the meter is lit all the time.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

So would a regular relay work or do I need that ground relay...never heard of a ground relay

 

[05Willys]

It is the same thing. The only difference is you connect the ground wire from your meter to be opened/closed instead of the power wire. Same concept different wire. In order for it to light up and be readable, you need a complete circuit from the battery to the meter (or what ever accessory you are powering), then back to the opposite post of the battery. You have 2 power feeds to the meter so it's easier to disrupt the ground side.

 

[bumperm]

One side of the relay coil will be connect to ground, the other side will be connected to a key-on switched positive voltage source. When the key is on, the relay will be energized.

Ground (can be jumpered over, the same ground wire as you have going to one side of the relay coil above) is connected to a normally open (open when relay is de-energized) contact. The other normally open relay contact will provide the switched ground to the dual voltmeter ground terminal.

This switched ground may also be useful for "turning off" rocker switch illumination for those switches that get their power from an always on (not key on) power source, such as the AUX battery.