Hour Meter.

[mikec041]

Long time lerker 1st time poster. The hour meter on the Tach has decided to stop working (stays blank) the tach works . I've tried removing wires and cleaning them without any change. Anyone have a suggestion on where to look next? I have a 2004 185sp with 4.3 i/o if that makes a difference. TIA.

 

[o2batsea]

Ugh annoying. It's probably just the display itself that pooped out. Dunno if it's worth it to you to dissect the gauge and see if there is a display that you can get that fits the gauge. You'd have to desolder the old one and solder in a new one. Digi-Key, Mouser, etc sell the parts. Usually there will be a part number on the component that will allow you to either find the direct replacement or cross reference to one that is similar. However being that the gauge is at least 19 years old I wouldn't have my hopes up. You'd be left with a gauge in pieces and no way to fix it.

 

[bondo]

Ayuh,..... Probably internally within the gauge itself,....
The manufacturer may, not may not be willin' to fix it for ya,......

I'd just mount a stand alone gauge somewhere, 'n tap into the ignition circuit to power it,....

edit: O2batsea, you type faster than my single digit I guess,.....

 

[mikec041]

Ugh annoying. It's probably just the display itself that pooped out. Dunno if it's worth it to you to dissect the gauge and see if there is a display that you can get that fits the gauge. You'd have to desolder the old one and solder in a new one. Digi-Key, Mouser, etc sell the parts. Usually there will be a part number on the component that will allow you to either find the direct replacement or cross reference to one that is similar. However being that the gauge is at least 19 years old I wouldn't have my hopes up. You'd be left with a gauge in pieces and no way to fix it.

So other words buy a hourmeter, install it can call it a day. Thanks for the help

 

[Fun Times]

So other words buy a hourmeter, install it can call it a day. Thanks for the help

Or your other choice to consider trying is sending the gauge into either one of these two companies that handles “marine gauge repairs”.

This one has had good success with past members,

Home - GaugeSaver

Specializing in LCD Restoration of aged, sunburnt and faded electronic displays. Request Service Current Turn-Around Time: 4-5 weeks, thanks for your patience Age Restoration Age, heat, and exposure to environmental elements causes damage to LCD screens, making them hard to read. LCD Restoration...

gaugesaver.com

Just learned of this place,

VDO Gauge Repairs | Marine Cluster Repair Services | ATS

VDO Gauge repair solutions. We're an ISO-9000 certified repair center, conforming to the highest service standards . Contact us today for more information!

ats4solutions.com

 

[mikec041]

Gonna need to pull the tach for the numbers and if it's worth it. Thanks for the leads.

 

[mikec041]

Or your other choice to consider trying is sending the gauge into either one of these two companies that handles “marine gauge repairs”.

This one has had good success with past members,

Home - GaugeSaver

Specializing in LCD Restoration of aged, sunburnt and faded electronic displays. Request Service Current Turn-Around Time: 4-5 weeks, thanks for your patience Age Restoration Age, heat, and exposure to environmental elements causes damage to LCD screens, making them hard to read. LCD Restoration...

gaugesaver.com

Just learned of this place,

VDO Gauge Repairs | Marine Cluster Repair Services | ATS

VDO Gauge repair solutions. We're an ISO-9000 certified repair center, conforming to the highest service standards . Contact us today for more information!

ats4solutions.com

FYI ats4soulitions said they don't repair this type of gauge. Gauge saver said to ship it to them and they'd let me know if they can repair it.