Vdo Marine Hour Meter Wiring Diagram

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Vdo marine hour meter wiring diagram. Diagram a vdo tachometer with hourmeter is programmable from 5 to 200 pulses per revolution vdo vdo item description quantity 1. Always disconnect the battery ground before making any electrical connections. Use the following connector to connect the instrument. The most popular mail order marine catalogs offer hour meters manufactured by companies like airguide vdo medallion seastar solutions and datcon and they come in different styles for different prices from about 35 100.

Assembly or wiring instructions. Designations in the wiring diagram. We offer illuminated and non illuminated models and recording hour ranges from 10 000 to 100 000 hours. However many boat manufacturers don t include an engine hour meter in the instrument gauge package on the boats they produce.

Adjust the potentiometer on the back of the tach. Run wires from the quartz clock location through the firewall to. Connector set 8 pin a2c59510850. A the positive terminal on the battery after the fuse box but before the ignition switch or any other switch.

For smaller size installations purchase a 12 volt ground engine hour meter to work on systems 4 40 volts dc. Several models of evinrude outboards suggest an engine tune up every 500 hours. A the battery switched power after the fuse box or user supplied in line fuse 1a b the light switch after the fuse box or user supplied in line fuse 1a c a good dedicated ground location. Wiring the gauge illustration a.

Diagram f fine adjustment of the vdo tachometer when used with an alternator compare the vdo tachometer reading with that of a reference tachometer. Route wires from the instrument to. Lamp socket push in wedge type 2 3. For vdo frequently asked questions and tech tips please click here.

Connect the harness according to the following wiring matrix. Diagram d proper wiring of the vdo quartz clock diagram e wiring examples of the vdo engine hour meter wiring the quartz clock. Vdo hourmeters are not resettable. Diagram e proper wiring of the vdo programmable tachometer with typical ignition systems ˇˆ ˇ.

If this is the case with your boat adding an hour meter will ensure that you are able to maintain your boat s power plant on schedule. Light bulb 12 volt g e. Our vdo hourmeter line has been expanded to offer hourmeters in many sizes styles and configurations. You need to have acrobat reader to open these instruction sheets.