New Bezels and a Voltage Question....

[junglieD]

Hi Guys, been a while since I posted as I've been waiting for Speedycables to return my instrument gauges. It's stage 1 of my interior re-furb - modifying the existing black bezels with the brushed aluminium ones pictured. I like them a lot - I'm sure the break from originality isn't for everyone but I think it looks smart. The next stage is to find a suitable brushed aluminium trim to bead around the heater control, gearstick gaitor and ideally the electric window switches too.... any ideas?





I'm looking for a brushed aluminium gearknob and handbrake handle too but that shouldn't be too difficult as there is plenty of choice around.

One issue I have now is that the Voltmeter shows a +14V charge with ignition at stage 1 and +15-16V with engine running..... Do you think I've mixed the connections up when re-fitting the voltmeter? The car had sat idle in my garage for 7 weeks while waiting for the gauges so I expected the battery to be low - obviously something is wrong at the gauge end as it indicates 16V from a 12V battery whereas it used to indicate 11V at ignition stage 1?

My S2 passed it's MOT today by the way - no advisories!! Happy days - for anyone based in the South West I'd recommend Frampton Garages which is just North of the M4 at the Bristol end - they've done 3 in the last couple of months, including mine, with no dramas.

Cheers guys, just looking to get final quotes for a retrim now and see if I can fit it in before S Club.....

David

[steve j]

I had similar voltage symptoms to yours, mine turned out to be worn brushes in the alternator. I suspect yours could be gauge related as you`ve had the wiring apart.
Stevej

[GreenV8S]

See what the actual voltage is and compare that to the voltmeter reading, but it sounds as if the voltmeter is reading high. It's not the sort of problem I'd expect - this gauge is fairly simple. Which way up is the gauge fitted? The pics look kinda sideways to me.