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The dashboard volt meter was connected to 18v (three of the 6v batteries), and the top division is 19v. On some Citicars, the horn and the wiper motor were also connected to 18v. I have mine connected to two 8v batteries, and while the volt meter reads 1 3/4 divisions low, it still is a reasonable reference as to your starting charge, and how discharged the pack is. It really goes up and down quite a bit as you drive, and is not as good as an e-meter, but OK for cheap low tech.
The battery arrangement is a bit odd as this is a transition (A) car - it has the Citicar body but a Comutacar differential, which means the motor sticks into the battery tray under the seat, and doesn't have the bumper batteries. Good thing about the Dana differential is that it is much quieter. Bad thing is that it takes up room under the seat.
You may want to get a DC/DC converter to keep the accessory battery charged. I use a Mean Well DC/DC converter, but Sevcon makes a cheap one as well. Biggest issue will be finding one that matches the number of 12v amps you will use with the lights on. The contactors will 'fall out' if your 12v voltage drops below 11.5 volts or so.
You can get replacement brake cables made up from California Push-Pull in Chico, California. Just send them the old ones, and they'll match the length and end styles and UPS them back. Not the cheapest things in the world (my rear cable was about $100) but it was nice to get a part that just works without messing around.
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