Maserati GranSport Voltage Gauge

[CraigWaterman11]

Hey guys I wanted to see if anyone else experiences this. I am putting the photo of a GranSport voltage while it's running. Now right off hand it seems low to me and I know Italian gauges are like it's women. So with that stated I put the scan tool on it to check the voltage from the obd2 port to see what it's reading there. It stays pretty steady at 13 volts. Sometimes it goes up to 13.2 or .3; .4 but that's not what's registering on the car as you can see in the pic below. I tried turning the lights on it dips slightly then returns right back to 13 like you would expect it to. I have seen the car's gauge read higher. I just want to know if anyone else has experienced this or it's just me. Suggestions?

 

[MAF260]

Mine displays whatever voltage it feels like on any given day. I've checked the static and running voltage a few times and everything is absolutely fine. I've been meaning to take the instrument binnacle out and see if there are any screws on the back of the gauge that can be tightened. I did this on my old Audi's fuel gauge and now it reads spot on. Maybe worth a try?

 

[Contigo]

Ignore all dials, if it starts drive it, if it makes a weird noise listen to it, if said weird noise goes let it be, if it continues stop and fix it.

That's all you need to know about Maserati ownership.

 

[hodroyd]

They can do that, I have had it..!! I wondered if it was a poor earth to the meter itself, or maybe there is a voltage transmitter somewhere..?? If everything works and the lights are bright, forget it..!!

 

[CraigWaterman11]

Okay thank you guys I do appreciate it.

 

[adam01]

Craig

Mine reads consistently .............always on zero.....opps that's the fuel gauge

Yr idle speed seems a tad high

 

[CraigWaterman11]

Craig

Mine reads consistently .............always on zero.....opps that's the fuel gauge

Yr idle speed seems a tad high

I think my foot was slightly on the gas when I took the photo. It usually idles around 700 rpms.

 

[safrane]

What is the PARK symbol?

Not seen that on the 3 coupe I have had?

 

[Emtee]

Were there any fans drawing current? AC? Does seem a bit low. In the past this has been an indicator of my battery going, but if you've checked the battery current that's obviously not the case here.

 

[Steve GS]

And most defantly ignor the spedo

Ignore all dials, if it starts drive it, if it makes a weird noise listen to it, if said weird noise goes let it be, if it continues stop and fix it.

That's all you need to know about Maserati ownership.

 

[CatmanV2]

Those voltage gauges are useless. Mine wanders all over the place.

The other day I found it having a stand off with a cat in the back garden.....

C

 

[mjheathcote]

Not had any gauge problems but handy that I have an 'ultragauge' plugged into the OBDII port that is fully customisable to display whatever I want. Neat piece of kit.

http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/

 

[CatmanV2]

*Want*!

C

 

[mjheathcote]

*Want*!

C

Not expensive, but did get caught for a import tax unfortunately.
Had it a few years.
Handy for checking for any error codes too!

 

[CatmanV2]

Not expensive, but did get caught for a import tax unfortunately.
Had it a few years.
Handy for checking for any error codes too!

I think I'll get one on a US trip

C

 

[mjheathcote]

Mail order only though I think. No problem if you can arrange delivery to a US address before travel though.

 

[CatmanV2]

Mail order only though I think. No problem if you can arrange delivery to a US address before travel though.

Yes indeed. I'll just get it sent to one of my chaps in the Boston office.

C

 

[Aredes]

Ignore all dials, if it starts drive it, if it makes a weird noise listen to it, if said weird noise goes let it be, if it continues stop and fix it.

That's all you need to know about Maserati ownership.

Gold ahah

 

[CraigWaterman11]

Not had any gauge problems but handy that I have an 'ultragauge' plugged into the OBDII port that is fully customisable to display whatever I want. Neat piece of kit.

http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/

I have the wireless bluetooth dongle I put in the car attached to the phone I use through Torque Pro 2. You just set it up so it shows voltage in the window as well.

 

[BennyD]

Not had any gauge problems but handy that I have an 'ultragauge' plugged into the OBDII port that is fully customisable to display whatever I want. Neat piece of kit.

http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/

Does this have a dedicated screen or do you use it with a smart phone?