Help with new Harris Gauges

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! Name: uploadfromtaptalk1463185172307.jpg
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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

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Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

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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8gv · 05-13-2016, 07:55 PM

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

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

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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Skip · 05-14-2016, 04:55 AM

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.

thinkxingu · 05-14-2016, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

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.

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

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

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.

Skip · 05-14-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

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

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Originally Posted by Skip

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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8gv · 05-14-2016, 01:59 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.

thinkxingu · 05-14-2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

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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05-13-2016, 07:20 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,212 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	Help with new Harris Gauges 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! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Two thoughts... 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. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Is there an hour meter elsewhere on the dash? My guess is it should display the number of hours on your engine.

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	Is there a way, yet to be discovered, to toggle the display to see the hours recorded?

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DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	Most of the time an hour glass symbol is telling you your hour meter is functioning/recording time.

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05-14-2016, 04:55 AM	#7
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	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....

05-14-2016, 08:57 AM	#10
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,212 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	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. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 1,609 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	They are engine hours, so some were before you owned it. Kind of like when buying a new car. Nice looking boat!

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DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	Those are hours Remember, even when you are sitting there idling you are racking up time

05-14-2016, 11:46 AM	#15
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	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.

05-14-2016, 01:59 PM	#18
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	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.