How To Install A Battery Gauge. This monitor is VERY easy to install. Disconnect the positive terminal on the battery bank.

This will reset the battery meter. In this case note that whenever a load is put on the battery by having any lights or anything else turned on the voltage will naturally drop somewhat. Unhook power to the battery meter for 10 minutes.
The side labeled -BATTERY must be connected to the battery neg post and the side marked -LOAD must see the system negative loads.
One is the negative and the other is positive connection. Use a voltmeter to test the voltage on all of your 6 batteries. 2 Classic Instruments Amp gauge should only be used on vehicles with alternators rated at 60 Amps or less. Then you run a good sized wire to the term on the battery back to the amp gauge terminal.

