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Topic: engine hours counter

Posted By: Wieland1
Subject: engine hours counter
Date Posted: 05 May 2024 at 10:43

Hi all

this topic relates to the previous from andrew:

the 312 does not have a fuel gage

but rather than installing one I got used over the years to keep track of

fuel consumption by noting the engine hours when taking fuel.

Unfortunately the engine hour counter has stopped.

Has anybody out there had the same problem and is this difficult to put right?

Thank you in advance for response and advice!

Wieland

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Wieland1

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Posted By: H8jer
Date Posted: 05 May 2024 at 10:57

Here is how I got it working again. The volvo might also use a hour counter from VDO

https://myhanse.com/yanmar-lcd-display-replacement_topic12886.html" rel="nofollow - https://myhanse.com/yanmar-lcd-display-replacement_topic12886.html

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Hanse 370#487 30HP 3-cabin

Posted By: stownsend
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 08:45

I've not changed mine on out yet on the 301 but this video should help

https://youtu.be/u_Ho05-qI3I?si=Wph3YksDU7GnQ84Q

and I got a replacement counter from ebay similar to this ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186395549113?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-153316-527457-8&mkcid=2&itemid=186395549113&targetid=4584757337645551&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=554427144&mkgroupid=1298524317493059&rlsatarget=pla-4584757337645551&abcId=9313282&merchantid=87779&msclkid=165be8a3a50e109eaa4d8e9b2f05f5d9" rel="nofollow - Replace For Volvo Penta Marine Yanmar Tachometer Hour Meter LCD Display & Ribbon | eBay

Cheers

Stu

Posted By: Pat Butler
Date Posted: 07 May 2024 at 06:38

I just did mine on my Yanmar recently and used this Youtube clip to aid me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2qt6MuWGk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2qt6MuWGk Quite easy and it appears original hours came back up. LCD cost me AUD 26

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"Right Time" Hanse 342 3 cabin, wheel helm, shallow draught. Hull #470

Posted By: Martin&Rene
Date Posted: 07 May 2024 at 09:41

I have done mine also using AKSpeedo from the UK.

https://www.akspeedo.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.akspeedo.com/

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Martin&Rene Hanse 341 Dipper Wheel steering, 3 cabin layout, normally based in Scotland

Posted By: Wieland1
Date Posted: 07 May 2024 at 11:36

hi all

many thanks for your helpful responses!

I will get the replacement now and have a go at installing it

(with help from my technically astute friend Zoltan)

thank you

wieland

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Wieland1

Posted By: Pieterman
Date Posted: 13 May 2024 at 20:15

Like you, I had to change mine. akspeedo.com

Easy installing and I had a good result.

Posted By: Ta'I Miti 2
Date Posted: 20 June 2024 at 12:31

Hello

I had the same problem

1 - Fuel gauge : bought one on aliexpres. 5€

Let it install by the shipyard. 20'

But by the way they cleaned the tank. 3h ;-)

Type diesel tank fuel gauge with levelmeter : 20€

Bought the same for the water tank, but not yet installed

2 - engine hours

Same. Bought one on aliexpress

But linked it very easy on the red light on the panel

As soon as the lights on, the counter starts to count

Type engine hours counter in ali. Same as line 9€

Installed both inside close to the engine

Both work perfectly since 5 years

Now my RPM counter is dead, will certainly do the same

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Posted By: Ta'I Miti 2
Date Posted: 20 June 2024 at 12:48

Just bought this on Amazon

RPM and hours counter : 29€

https://www.amazon.com.be/gp/product/B08MF55SK3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AOCMT34FBE9BM&psc=1" rel="nofollow - https://www.amazon.com.be/gp/product/B08MF55SK3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AOCMT34FBE9BM&psc=1

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Not only those who wander are lost

I've learn that the best way to learn about people is to sail with them

Posted By: Pat Butler
Date Posted: 21 June 2024 at 05:28

Hello Tal'Miti

Do you have a link you could share with me for the water tank gauge you bought?

TIA
Pat

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"Right Time" Hanse 342 3 cabin, wheel helm, shallow draught. Hull #470

Posted By: Ta'I Miti 2
Date Posted: 15 July 2024 at 17:32

I bought this in Amazon

Looks like the genuine

aiqinlen Compteur de tachymètre RPM, tachymètre de pointeur de Bateau IP67 rétro-éclairage Rouge étanche 85mm pour Camion pour Voiture

https://amzn.eu/d/0fXxFYWf" rel="nofollow - https://amzn.eu/d/0fXxFYWf

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Not only those who wander are lost

I've learn that the best way to learn about people is to sail with them

Posted By: Wieland1
Date Posted: 08 June 2025 at 11:15

Hi All Hanse 311/12/15 friends!

after having lived with this issue for years I finally got it sorted

last week when my very clever and practical friend Daniel visited from

Germany. The comments and videos sent a year ago were very helpful, thank you!

Here is what we did:

- I ordered a replacement LCD plus ribbon from AKSpeedo for Pounds 19.99

note: on the website I clicked on "VDO LCD Pixel repair" in order to find the item needed

- to remove the hour counter Daniel unscrewed the round unit from the back , i.e. from inside the locker (no need to remove the entire square unit from the front)

- taking the unit apart he was very careful not to damage anything: among the tools he used was a wooden toothpick!

- successful result: the total number of hours are displayed again : just under 3000 hours, an average of 150 hours per year , which makes sense for my Hanse 2004 which went into service in 2005

with greetings to all Hanse friends

Wieland - "Happy Dayz"

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Wieland1

Posted By: Ta'I Miti 2
Date Posted: 19 July 2025 at 18:13

Hello

Sale problem

Bought one on Aliexpress

It has a + and -

Just linked those to the + and - and the key lock

As soon as I tune the key the counter turns

15€

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Not only those who wander are lost

I've learn that the best way to learn about people is to sail with them

Posted By: christophedelabaere@
Date Posted: 22 July 2025 at 22:05

Dear I’m very surprised neither do I have a counter nor a fuel gauge; I was told drilling the stainless tank would be messy; what kind of gauge did you install ? Many thanks.

Posted By: Ta'I Miti 2
Date Posted: 23 July 2025 at 10:31

Hello

Fuell Gauge

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005006309998677.html" rel="nofollow - https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005006309998677.html

As I don't have a large round drill for steel, I let it installed by a warf

Still need to have a water gauge installed too

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005006439012635.html" rel="nofollow - https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005006439012635.html

Hour meter

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005007640845694.html" rel="nofollow - https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005007640845694.html

This one is very easy to install

Just link the wires to the key switch

As from as the key is turned on, the counter starts to turn

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Not only those who wander are lost

I've learn that the best way to learn about people is to sail with them