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185 hour meter inop

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Topic: 185 hour meter inop

Posted By: brian-MO
Subject: 185 hour meter inop
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 11:00am

The tachometer on my 185 works fine, but the hour meter quit counting up. Then magically it started working for a short period of time and then quit again. What actually drives the hour meter portion of the gauge, and is there any place where might the problem might be other than internal to the gauge? Thanks.

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Posted By: skipwelte
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 12:44pm

The hourmeter is driven by the tach. Evidently something has gone wrong inside. like the plastic gear is worn. May be able to repair it by an instrument shop, might be cost effective to buy a new one. HTH

Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 12:55pm

New ones are around $90.00 so if you get a repair price you can figure which way to go that would be the best value.

Posted By: brian-MO
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 2:41pm

Where do I find a new one for $90? I called my Agco dealer and they wanted over $300 for a new one (I think it was $331). Agco has always been rather proud of their parts, but this was ridiculous.

Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 3:00pm

Valu- Built has aftermarket ones. I would think they have the hour meter. I can't tell from the picture. Give them a call 1-888-828-3276

Part # A2348911

Posted By: brian-MO
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 4:12pm

That'll work for me. I have not used those guys before. Thanks. ~Brian

Posted By: norm [ind]
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 8:36pm

we had one of those el cheapo[ china] lasted 15 hrs. my 2 cents