Volt meter readings

[Jacknmaggie]

I installed the honda voltmeter and sub harness but the meter does not read anything but zeros. I have power to the accessory socket. And I switched the two wires around on the back of the voltmeter and no difference. I don't have anything connected to the new wiring but what was in the instructions. Do I need an accessory connected to it fo it to work?

 

[Worse1]

Just an idea. Have you tried a hand held volt meter to confirm voltage directly off the connector? Maybe you have a faulty Honda meter?

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I don't have voltage on the wires going to the meter. I think I have a bad relay right before the meter. I unplugged it and have voltage only on one terminal. None going out of it.

 

[Worse1]

Theres ways to test you relay. Check youtube- tons of videos. Good luck!!

 

[DRZRon1]

u have any pics, sketches, relays can go bad, but its low probability, --


is the relay coil energized?

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I checked the relay. Power going in. But no power going out. Checked continuity and I have none on the relay.

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I wired it per the instructions and the voltage meter will only read zeros with the machine running.

 

[DRZRon1]

interesting.

if the coil of the relay has no continuity, then its bad

by continuity, I mean seeing ohms across the coil


if you are trying to read continuity across the contacts of the relay, if the coil is not energized - then yes you will not see continuity.


in short, do you gave 12vdc to the coil? if no then a wiring problem, if yes and no continuity, then a bad relay coil


hope this makes sense

 

[CID]

Hook the meter directly to a battery to make sure it works.

 

[Hondasxs]

Hook the meter directly to a battery to make sure it works.

A 9v battery will work also. Just touch it to the pins.

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I hooked the meter direct to the battery and it works but nothing when plugged into the harness. I am going to have the dealer test that relay just to take that out of the situation. With Hondas harness and subharness there is only one way to hook it up. I had two sets of eyes go through it with me.

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I have power going into relay but not out. One of the reasons I think it's the relay. I'm not great on electric but I tested it by Watching a video.

 

[CID]

I have power going into relay but not out. One of the reasons I think it's the relay. I'm not great on electric but I tested it by Watching a video.

If it's a standard automotive type relay, they're like $3 at any auto parts store.

 

[Hondasxs]

Just to make sure...
You turned the key on right?

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[Hondasxs]

Just to make sure...
You turned the key on right?

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NM.. I see you said 0 "when running".

Ok.

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[Jacknmaggie]

So I started fresh this morning and started going through everything I did. Honda gives you a short wire harness to hook to battery with a plug on one end. After checking all other connections I checked that one. One pin was bent over and in the wrong hole[ hahaha]. Bent straight and works great. Thx all.

 

[DRZRon1]

 

[Buggyman]

So I started fresh this morning and started going through everything I did. Honda gives you a short wire harness to hook to battery with a plug on one end. After checking all other connections I checked that one. One pin was bent over and in the wrong hole[ hahaha]. Bent straight and works great. Thx all.

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