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Originally Posted by X3buyerScotland
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Lotus- which cigarette lighter volt meter do you use? Wondering if it might be better that the Ctec charge level traffic light device?
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I use the
Vector CEC008. My example reads within less then a tenth of a volt to my lab-grade Fluke reference meter, so I reasonably trust the readings. However, I'd never trust a "$12" DVM without checking it against something of known accuracy first.
I did have to modify the Vector for best results with the X3's accessory socket. As it comes, the Vector "head" can pivot 90degrees. If you plug it into the X3 socket, the "stock" display is upside-down. If you remove one tiny screw from the pivot joint, then move the head past the molded "stop" and then replace the screw, the head will turn in a way that orients the display correctly on the X3's vertical accessory socket.
As supplied, it works fine except the display reads upside-down.