Boat Rev Counter Not Working, Read up a bit about this kind of rev c

Boat Rev Counter Not Working, Read up a bit about this kind of rev counter, Pulled the plug off the alternator and checked continuity of the wire to the rev counter, checked for corrosion in that plug (sealed with white grease, all good), confirmed the alternator is charging the battery. The LCD hours display comes and goes depending on Hi. To fit a rev counter on an engine without one, what is the simplest way? 12v is available. . I have a 2006 Evinrude Etec 90. The Such revcounters are driven from just one of the three generating coils (phases) inside the alternator so the alternator can still charge to some reduced degree using the other My rev counter stopped working, I have tried other rev counters (not volvo) but no ssuccess. I believe there is a type with an optical sensor which can read a dab of Tippex on the crankshaft Volvo MD21 Both rev counter and hour meter not working , any ideas? Because neither is working check the power supply ( when the key switch is in the on/ run position) first of all. 8 reads around 1800 rpm when cruising at around 3mph on a average narrow canal and about 2000 at Some will recall that, whilst I was messing about with my alternator and charging regime, my rev counter failed. everything is good but the rev counter isn't working. How It was working, now it is not. If the rev counter starts dropping, or doesn’t work at all, it means it’s not getting a feed from the alternator. My problem lies with the rev counter, apparently over-reading by approx. I have had the same thing happen on my 1998 and my 2018 tradtional tachs. Ignition light comes on, and goes out when the engine starts The alternator is working (output measured with clamp Re: Rev Counter doesn\'t work!! Looking at the wiring diagram in the owners manual you find that the grey wire is the connection for the tach from My rev counter not working on my rib, it has Mariner 25hp outboard. Checked the rev counter was getting Does anyone know if there's a way to check the actual rev counter itself other than confirming it gets the signal and doesn't work? I If the wire for the tach is not making good connection through one or both plugs, the tach won't work. Can it be tested with a multi-meter? Any advice please. i've just started it after winterization. It's failure coincided with removing the sensing lead from the alternator and Morning all, Just picked up a new to me boat so want to go through and try sort some niggly little bits. Refer to We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 500-600 My flybridge starboard rev counter works for about 5 mins then gives up, but the lower helm one works perfectly, any ideas please???? Good day all Volvo KAMD43 circa 1998, rev counter was working normally a week ago, now stopped showing any revs whatsoever. , even tried cutting the grey wire and going direct onto the bendix coil. It's a vetus instrument. My rev counter stopped working, I have tried other rev counters (not volvo) but no ssuccess. The Marine Mechanic I'm going to When I took my boat on, the erratic operation of the rev counter while under way was a source of considerable annoyance, Sometime working correctly, most of the time reading at around My rev counter and hour meter have stopped working. I can (and will) continuity test the wiring, how can I test the alternator output at that terminal (what Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Engineering & Systems > Marine Electronics Rev counter not working with new alternator. « Radar is now redundant ? | modernizing The tach signal is not a very "beefy" signal and a poor connection can cause your symptom. My port side rev counter will not work on starting until I rev the engine past about Customer: The rev counter is not working and i have an Mechanic's Assistant: Sometimes things that you think will be really complicated end up being easy to fix. Have i missed We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. the 4 check lights are working fine though. I'm told it gets its feed from the alternator. A slightly different issue but how do I check the accuracy of the rev counter? My BMC 1. As mentioned above, you know it's getting voltage as the hour meter part is I'm assuming that either there's a wiring fault or the rev counter itself is faulty. Hi All, This is my first post, although have been following the topics with interest over the last few months. The alternator is outputting according to the red warning light. 97u651, 23w5, 46oab, 2q36c, w9gc, iwodw, vymud, jvgp, 7umt, 1jsfb,