Transmission problem

[bluechip]

The hour meter gets its signal from the tach sensor. more rpm means quicker hours, low rpm mean longer hours, just as if it was a cable operated "proofmeter". The mechanical odometer style hour meter is not super reliable. on our new Agtracs, I was glad to see them use a modern LCD display for the hour meter. Adding a Hobbs meter is not a bad idea and alot cheaper than replacing the dash panel with an expensive OEM with potentially the same problems.... This panel is common to KAMA and JInma tractors.

 

[Soundguy]

Any cahnce it is a pickup issue / adjustment? or are the meters themselves really that bad?

soundguy

 

[bluechip]

If the tack is working, the signal is OK. the sensor (adjust or replace)is the normal fix. but if the tach is reading and the hour meter is not, it is in the mechanics of the gage. they are only "this bad" when they don't work. most of them do work. We use a better dash panel on our new Agtracs and you will be happy to know... a pressure relief valve right at the hydraulic pump!

 

[Soundguy]

Hey.. nice setup... That's how it shoulda been in the first place. Considering the chinese can make many things so cheaply.. you'd think they could plumb in a quick relief valve and hose for another 10 bucks cost tot he tractor.. etc... and still keep it an 'economy' machine..

kudo's to you for the modification.

soundguy

 

[hbaird]

What pressure do you set the relief valve to relieve?
Harold

 

[zogman]

If the tack is working, the signal is OK. the sensor (adjust or replace)is the normal fix. but if the tach is reading and the hour meter is not, it is in the mechanics of the gage. they are only "this bad" when they don't work. most of them do work. We use a better dash panel on our new Agtracs and you will be happy to know... a pressure relief valve right at the hydraulic pump!

I have a question, are you saying the engine has to be running to make the meter run because my TS354C hour meter will run anytime the key is turned on. I accidentally left my key turned to the on position for 2 days and put 48 ficticious hours on mine.

 

[Paddy]

Zogman,

Same with my Kama 454. I installed a red light that would 'shine' any time the key was on. My tach is iradict but the hour meter works. Some times if a bang the dash, the tach will start to work. Sure just a loose wire but just have not taken the time to dig in to it.

Patrick T.

 

[Soundguy]

What pressure do you set the relief valve to relieve?
Harold

If you are talking about a secondary relief at the pump, that is used as an emergency safety in conjunction with the another system relief, I'd set it just a hair above the main system relief.. IE.. 15-25 psi higher than the main.. that way the main always vents first.. but if the quick connects become disconnected at the pump.. the pump is still protected at near oem value.

If you refer to something else.. please be more specific..

Soundguy

 

[bluechip]

I would have bet money that the tachs KAMA uses control the hour meter. I could be wrong. We had some early ones run up the hours. I guess I was thinking of the Kioti and Farmtracs we sell.... sorry for the confusion.

 

[greg_g]

I have a question, are you saying the engine has to be running to make the meter run because my TS354C hour meter will run anytime the key is turned on.

Not on mine. Have you checked your wiring?

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