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thinkxingu
05-13-2016, 07:20 PM
Hi,
On my tachometer gauge, there is an LCD readout at the bottom (gauge on right in attached pic). What shows there are shapes (hourglass is what I recall), not numbers or letters. Any idea what they reflect? Thanks!11824
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HellRaZoR004
05-13-2016, 07:27 PM
Is there an hour meter elsewhere on the dash? My guess is it should display the number of hours on your engine.
thinkxingu
05-13-2016, 07:29 PM
Is there an hour meter elsewhere on the dash? My guess is it should display the number of hours on your engine.
That's what I was thinking, but it's not numeric. There are no other readouts other than the gauges (speed and RPM).
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Is there a way, yet to be discovered, to toggle the display to see the hours recorded?
DesertDweller
05-13-2016, 07:56 PM
Most of the time an hour glass symbol is telling you your hour meter is functioning/recording time.
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 04:13 AM
Most of the time an hour glass symbol is telling you your hour meter is functioning/recording time.
I'll check it out today to see when it comes up and get a pic. If this were the case, how would one check how many hours are on the engine?
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As has been said, the flashing hourglass is an indication that the guage is recording hours. The actual hours, usually to a tenth of an hour, should be displayed as well. You may need to disconnect your battery to kill power to the guage cluster to allow it to reset. This will not reset the actual hours but may clear the guage display if it has "scrambled" itself....
upthesaukee
05-14-2016, 06:28 AM
1. Call your dealer and ask them to explain, or give you information about the operation of the gauges. Or...
2. Look up the gauges on the internet and see if you can find "manuals" for them.
Sorry if you have already tried this.:rolleye1:
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 06:42 AM
1. Call your dealer and ask them to explain, or give you information about the operation of the gauges. Or...
2. Look up the gauges on the internet and see if you can find "manuals" for them.
Sorry if you have already tried this.:rolleye1:
I haven't yet, but I thought of it last night (dealer closed) and thought someone here with a Harris (Greene's Basin Girl, etc.) might know. I'll be sure to post here when I know, in case someone else has the question after hours!
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thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 08:57 AM
OK, for some reason I didn't notice the numbers, but are these hours? There's no way I have 9.8 of drive time--we've only used it two or three days.
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VitaBene
05-14-2016, 09:15 AM
They are engine hours, so some were before you owned it. Kind of like when buying a new car.
Nice looking boat!
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 09:18 AM
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DesertDweller
05-14-2016, 10:12 AM
Those are hours
Remember, even when you are sitting there idling you are racking up time
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 11:10 AM
Those are hours
Remember, even when you are sitting there idling you are racking up time
Are they hours for when the motor is running or when the key is switched on? Is it normal to have that many hours on a brand new engine? We've only got a few--maybe 4 or 5--hours running it. Not a big deal, I know, just trying to know for history's sake.
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DesertDweller
05-14-2016, 11:46 AM
I think certain gauges do rack up hours when just the key is turned on but can't say for sure. In terms of hours that your dealer put on it, I would think a couple of hours would be fairly normal. They are required by both the boat manufacturer and engine manufacturer to do pre delivery inspections and that includes a "shake down cruise" if you will.
Are they hours for when the motor is running or when the key is switched on? Is it normal to have that many hours on a brand new engine? We've only got a few--maybe 4 or 5--hours running it. Not a big deal, I know, just trying to know for history's sake.
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Easy for you to verify. If the flashing hourglass is present, then the hour meter is counting. So, try it with ignition on versus motor running. If it is flashing (counting) with just ignition or accessory, that may explain your discrepancy.
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 01:22 PM
Easy for you to verify. If the flashing hourglass is present, then the hour meter is counting. So, try it with ignition on versus motor running. If it is flashing (counting) with just ignition or accessory, that may explain your discrepancy.
Just tried--when the key is on but not motor, it still blinks. That would explain a bit of difference. Thanks for the info!
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Do you need the key on to power your radio?
Is there an accessory position?
My boats have had a way of doing so in order to prevent the overstatement of engine hours.
thinkxingu
05-14-2016, 02:19 PM
Do you need the key on to power your radio?
Is there an accessory position?
My boats have had a way of doing so in order to prevent the overstatement of engine hours.
I do not have to have the key set to on for the radio to work, but I might have done so when we first put the boat in the water.
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