BX24 Replaced Gauge Need to add hours

[Cildein]

Ok after a stupid move on my part I smashed the gauges on my BX24. So I bought a new one and found out that the hour amount is kept on the gauge peice so now it will read 0 hours. I have yet to replace it so I can still access the pin-out on the back of the new one. Does anyone know how to maybe jump some pins to add hours? I have no problem jumping the pins and waiting the 43 hours that I had on it already.

 

[GordNovo]

Along the lines of Ferris Bueller, why not jack it up and let it run in high for 43 hours?

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

How about connect it to a battery for 43 hours, and then install. Or install it at 0 hours and add 43 hours everytime you look at it. Since you will have the BX for a long long time, what is 43 hours? Only you will know it, and as long as you do the required maintenance based on 43 hours plus what u have on the new hour meter.

 

[fishpick]

When mine was replaced I asked the dealer that very question - his answer was "You have fewer hours when you want to sell it..." And my dealer is great - so I'm guessing that means there isn't a good way of doing it...

 

[Singlecoil]

My dealer just replaced mine under warranty when they came out to do the seat bracket. My tractor when from 58 hours to zero. Its funny because I was thinking the same thing about hooking up a jumper wire to run up the hour clock.

 

[Ken_CT]

I agree with NY_Yankees_Fan. Hook it to the battery and let it run for a little shy of 2 days. The mentally adding 43 hours to the new tack is also pretty easy, but if you would feel better do the battery thing.

 

[scott_in_ny]

just hook it to a battery as said or a 12v power supply.

alot easier than adding the hours cause youll forget by next year