10-17-2013, 06:18 PM
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Put up battery voltage as an ultragauge gauge and see how low you're draining that poor little battery.  |
I tried... but that gauge is not offered on my UG. I have an older model, maybe it is only on the newer version.
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10-17-2013, 06:22 PM
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Check your battery voltages with a volt meter with the engine off to see where the battery voltage is at.
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This would be a challenge, it is only an issue while driving and if I stop, I won't be able to start it with the key...
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This is also why if you us heavy p&g...you should also switch your battery out with a deep cycle battery
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I'll look into this option, especially as winter comes along and I need headlights more often. |
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10-17-2013, 06:33 PM
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I tried... but that gauge is not offered on my UG. I have an older model, maybe it is only on the newer version.
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Are you sure? I just checked, and even the Classic version has a gauge for Battery Voltage. Check your manual at UltraGauge Manuals.
(It may be so that it relies on the car ECU for providing that. The 1.2 version measures voltage on its own so it is always available.)
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10-17-2013, 06:33 PM
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Yes I have had to deal with this.
LED taillights, markers, license plate.
Eco halogen headlights (10% lower power). No HID's because I'm not a jerk.
DRL disabled, but I use my LED marker lights instead for visibility.
Trickle charger overnight when it's low, but...
I just ordered a solar panel to charge it while I'm at work every day. I'll be sure to report back when I have some time with it.
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Any advice for where to get LED bulbs? Superbrightleds? |
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10-17-2013, 06:35 PM
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This would be a challenge, it is only an issue while driving and if I stop, I won't be able to start it with the key...
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This wont be a challenge at all.
Assuming that the car is completely off. If you hook up a volt meter to the battery leads, you will still get a voltage.
12.7 volts = 100% charge
Therefore, assuming your battery is truly drained, if you hook up a volt meter to the battery with the car off, then your voltages will be something less than 12.7volts...maybe something along the lines of 12.0 volts. |
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10-17-2013, 06:51 PM
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Any advice for where to get LED bulbs? Superbrightleds?
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That's where I got mine. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...hts-25155.html
However, I was just looking on ebay and found some for cheaper. I'm getting brighter front markers for more visibility (pseudo-drl). Doing some math from SuperBright's specs, the 3528 SMD LED's put out about 6 lumens each, the 5050's put out 10. I used Sylvania's lookup page to get OEM spec lumens for my reference.
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10-17-2013, 07:03 PM
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This wont be a challenge at all.
Assuming that the car is completely off. If you hook up a volt meter to the battery leads, you will still get a voltage.
12.7 volts = 100% charge
Therefore, assuming your battery is truly drained, if you hook up a volt meter to the battery with the car off, then your voltages will be something less than 12.7volts...maybe something along the lines of 12.0 volts.
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The car is off... but moving at 50mph. By the time I get to my destination, it gets charged back up.
If I pull off the road, then I likely won't be able to get it started without assistance. |
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10-17-2013, 07:04 PM
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The Odyssey deep cycle batteries have a lot of cold cranking amps. Check them out. I use a the 1200. It has more than enough CC power for you I would be. All the specs are online.
I don't experience this problem, and I run without the alternator for 25 miles minimum daily. The battery is the key. But it's $$$.
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