P1000 Hour meter cant be right

[Kelldog]

I need to compare it to a timer. Theres no way its as high as it says it is

 

[Admin]

 

[Hondasxs]

What it say.
And how many miles.

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[DG Rider]

If it's like most Hondas, anytime the key is on, the meter counts, even when the engine not running.

 

[Smitty335]

I need to compare it to a timer. Theres no way its as high as it says it is

All depends on how hard you run.

 

[Hondasxs]

All depends on how hard you run.

Would running it hard make it go slower or faster?

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[CID]

Beat by DG Rider while I was looking fer this picture.

In Honda's infinite wisdom, the hour meter runs any time the key is on whether the motor is running or not. This is why I added a motorcycle hour meter so I'd know engine hours not key hours. Honda engineering idjits.

The lead is 'just' long enough to run down the tunnel to the front plug on a Talon.

 

[Kelldog]

I just noticed i burned up an hour getting my mail 3 times. Driving 10 mph. About 2 miles total by my check. The miles i didnt pay attention to on the machine but i will.

 

[Smitty335]

Would running it hard make it go slower or faster?

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Faster

 

[Hondasxs]

Faster

You sure?

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[Hondasxs]

So running it slow makes the hours go slower.
And running it hard, makes hours go faster.

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[tdhanses]

Faster

That doesn’t make any sense, it’s a timer that is keyed on, not a speedometer.

 

[Smitty335]

That doesn’t make any sense, it’s a timer that is keyed on, not a speedometer.

Run a tractor real easy and time it and the hour meter

 

[tdhanses]

Run a tractor real easy and time it and the hour meter

Ok, I’ll check this later on my tractor, interesting. My Wright Stander also starts counting time once the key is on even if not running.

 

[bumperm]

To register engine run time, one might use an oil pressure switch in series with the power to the hour meter.

 

[HondaTech]

Leaving the key on will run the hours up on the meter. Ive replaced meters on new units that have had the key left on in the warehouse.

 

[bigshoe]

No

 

[Stateboy]

Why would you have the key on if accessories run off an isolated second battery (in most wiring scenarios)? The only time I would see having the key in the on position (besides riding), would be to check the hours and miles because I forgot to when it was running.

Also, the hour meter is going to run at a steady speed no matter how the machine is driven. The meter is affected by electrical input (12 volts), not the operator's driving habits. It's not like warp speeds are available to affect the time/speed continuum anyway.

 

[CID]

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Also, the hour meter is going to run at a steady speed no matter how the machine is driven. The meter is affected by electrical input (12 volts),..

My aftermarket hour meter runs off the spark plug lead, so 20,000 volts. I have no idea how it works. 🤔

 

[scdaf]

Tractor hour meters are set to full PTO rpms, so, yes, running at 1/2 PTO speed will slow the clock by 1/2.

 

[Stateboy]

My aftermarket hour meter runs off the spark plug lead, so 20,000 volts. I have no idea how it works.

I bought one of those for my generator. They're great. It runs off the electrical impulse charge travelling through the spark plug wire and calculates the rpms based on if it's for a two or four stoke model (when rpms are measured). The electrical impulse also activates the clock to measure time when it's an hour meter. And, yeah, it's a 20,000 volt impulse (or whatever the magneto or ignition coil is set to generate).