Vexilar battery status indicator

[stifler51]

So i wanted to update my LED status indicator on my FL-12 with the new digital one since i like being able to see exact % like on my FL-20. My FL-20 D-130 has an LED in it to light up the screen, the new gauge i bought from FF does not. Are all the add on D-130 without? and only an option for the new packs with them already installed?

[Ed Carlson]

I'm not sure I understand your question? If you bought a D-130 it is digital, the T-130 is the L*E*D model.

If your asking if it gives real time % of charge...if so, yes it will. There is a static sticker covering the face that reads 100%, peal that off if you have not done so already.

D-130 Features

* Shows the Exact Percentage of Battery Charge

* Accurate While Charging and Discharging

* Digital Readout Shows Precise Power Level

* Mode Arrow Shows if Battery is Charging or Discharging

* Monitors the Battery Level Constantly

* Works with All 12 Volt Batteries

* Waterproof and Accurate in Cold Temperatures

When charging the arrow will appear indicating it is indeed charging, and at what rate it is at.

If it is hooked up with the correct polarity, it will read the % of charge in the battery. If you do not have a master switch like on a Ultra Pack case, you will need to unhook one of the power leads to the battery to completely disconnect any drain to the battery long term, short term, not enough drain to be concerned with.

Not sure if that helped or not?

[stifler51]

well not really lol, ill try to explain better. I currently have the T-130 installed on my FL-12 and the D-130 installed on my FL-20 (D-130 came on the ultra pack). I liked that fact that the D-130 shows exact % so i went to FF and got a D-130 to replace the T-130 on the FL-12. Got it home and installed it and it works fine, but something seemed odd so i went downstairs and grabbed the FL-20 brought it up and set them side by side. When i turn on the FL-20 the screen lights up orange so u can see it in the dark, the new D-130 on the FL-12 doesnt. I looked in the corner and u can see a small LED on the FL-20 that lights up the screen, I look at the new one from FF and there is no little corner there with an LED.

My question is, are all D-130 add-ons u buy seperate not have an LED to light up the screen?

i hope this helped, BTW both the 12 and 20 are ultra packs

heres a pic of the screen on the 20 lit up and the new one not

[Ed Carlson]

OK..I got ya now. To the best of my knowledge all D-130's should be the same operationally. My new one is more back-lit as you described on my FL-20. So..it may be an update or just the way it molded when assembled.

Drop Vex an email, they can solve if it's a new updated D-130 and that thus why it is appears lit differently.

The D-130 on my new pack is very well lit and evenly lit thought so come to mention it, your likely correct and it may be a new upgrade in the display?

[stifler51]

i hope, i just sent them an email. In the dark u cant see the one without the light on it and i dont wanna have to shine a flashlight at it to see it. I thought it would be the same. Maybe it is just an update. If so im getting the update model lol, im thinking it may just be left overs from last year or something that FF put back on the shelf

[Ed Carlson]

Definitely a big difference in intensity. Mine is very bright too..so the one you got from FF was the dim one Eh?

Keep your receipt handy, just in case. If they won't exchange it, Vex will.

[stifler51]

the one from FF doesnt light up at all guess ill have to wait and see what Vexilar says and ill prolly end up returning and just ordering one from the site then

[shogun]

I just got the fl-8se and it did not come with the battery status indicator. I bought the indicator separately (T-130). What is the best way to hook this up? Do I need to rip out the old connectors and buy a couple new ones and re-clamp all of the wires into new connectors along with the wire leads for indicator? Anyone get creative here?

Also - should I just use small screws or bolts to mount it on the pro pack II? I think it's dumb the indicator does not come with something to attach it.