Looks like I need to replace the hour meter in my 318. New ones are around $70 which is too high for me. Did a quick ebay search and they have a lot of similar looking hour meters for cheaper, but I don't know the specifics what what I need regarding the range of VDC. Does it matter? What should I look for.
brubakes
I replaced mine after the original fire. I believe the hour meter is part of the circuit and without it the circuit isn't complete. I also believe it is designed that way so the average person can't just unplug it to keep from racking up hours without being recorded. It is a way for the next buyer to know haw many hours are on the machine, so to speak.
The schematic should verify this but I don't think they give the actual specs necessary if there are any. I may be wrong and you may just be able to just jump it out with a paper clip, but I doubt it.
$70.00 isn't really that much when you consider the cost of the whole machine.
I would tend to keep it original parts, if for nothing else resale value. Nothing is worse than a cobbled up machine for resale.
The schematic should verify this but I don't think they give the actual specs necessary if there are any. I may be wrong and you may just be able to just jump it out with a paper clip, but I doubt it.
$70.00 isn't really that much when you consider the cost of the whole machine.
I would tend to keep it original parts, if for nothing else resale value. Nothing is worse than a cobbled up machine for resale.
I had to replace one on a tractor I was selling. I bought this one.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_41061_41061
It works good and snapped right in.
The hour meter was put on these tractors for maintenance schedules and now many people use them for resale only. I have had trouble to see how someone can have a tractor 10 yr and have all the attachment and only have 200 hr on them. I have a friend that works for a lawn service for extra cash that told me none of there lawn mower have working hour meters because the the high uses and bad resale because of it.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_41061_41061
It works good and snapped right in.
The hour meter was put on these tractors for maintenance schedules and now many people use them for resale only. I have had trouble to see how someone can have a tractor 10 yr and have all the attachment and only have 200 hr on them. I have a friend that works for a lawn service for extra cash that told me none of there lawn mower have working hour meters because the the high uses and bad resale because of it.
I got mine off eBay, paid $13.00 + free shipping. Simple 2 wire hookup. Here is a pic that shows it mounted just behind the engine on my GT-14. Sorry no closeup pic.
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This is a Hour/RPM meter, on eBay for around 30.00, Yamaha use the same one on there ATV.
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I put this one on my 170. 99,999 hours, 8-28 volts. There are pins on the meter, one for ground, positive, one for start timer and the other to reset meter at 0.
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=2072050
I believe your tractor has a 12 volt circuit...correct me if I'm wrong?
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=2072050
I believe your tractor has a 12 volt circuit...correct me if I'm wrong?
$80.64 new. Just spend the cash - you got a good deal on the tractor.
And keep the old one neatly tied inside the tower for "street cred" should you ever sell.
And keep the old one neatly tied inside the tower for "street cred" should you ever sell.
Now that I'm thinking about it, can someone post a pic of a real original 318 hour meter. I'm wondering if mine was swapped at some point. It sure is clean for its age.
I don't have a picture handy, but my 318 is two years older than yours and my hour meter looks brand new as well.
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