Voltmeters will draw current but very little. Best to switch them off when
not in use.
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>; "Dan Neuman"
<dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Wiring diagram questions.
> Does a volt meter drain the battery? I installed one on my ancient Honda
> Civic and don't think it drained the battery as I used it only on weekends
> if that much and never had my battery go dead.
>
> I really don't think Dan has anything to worry about, after all the
ammeter
> doesn't drain the battery. Am I right?
>
> '66 Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>
> To: Dan Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Wiring diagram questions.
>
>
> > Dan, who always seems to be having something break (HUGE grins)
> > writes:
> > > ...I want to run my voltmeter straight from the batt and have
> > > the ground side switched. ... Can anyone point me to a good place to
> > > hook into a switch ground wire??
> >
> > NOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo
> >
> > Please DO NOT switch ground wires. Remember the fiasco with '70
> > headlight wiring? Don't do it, or you'll make it onto the 'Top 10 List
> > of POs'! The _only_ switched ground I can recommend is a battery
> > disconnect on the negative post.
> >
> > -- John
> > John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
>
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