Ar190 - see voltage, hours, gas, without starting?

[Rufusthedog]

Hi, might be a silly question but as far as I can tell the multifunction rpm gauge doesn't let you toggle through engine hours or voltage unless I start the boat.

Can someone confirm, or am I missing something?

2017 ar190.


Thanks, -Joe

 

[Wr3ckdiver]

I have had the same issue, took me awhile to find engine hours and the display is really small. Don't know about the AR190 but the SX190 is that way

 

[Rufusthedog]

So what I've been doing is starting the engine (as per the manual you can start it and then stop it within 5 seconds). After the engine shuts down you have about 30 seconds to fiddle with the display and cycle through engine hours/etc.

I was just hoping there was a quick way to have a look at engine hours without actuality having to start the boat.

 

[haknslash]

All you have to do is bump the starter (not fully start the engine) and the display will stay on for a few seconds to check things.

 

[Rufusthedog]

Ah, nice that works thank you. I guess I would mark this one solved.

 

[haknslash]

No problem, happy to help. I do wish there was a way to turn it on but bumping is the only way to do it without cranking the engine. It would be nice if the timer were longer too but the few times I've actually had to check something in the gauge it's not that big of a deal in the long run.

 

[Daniel 2018 AR190]

I wonder if my 2018 is different because when I press the T or the M, I still don't see the engine hours. Is there something else I have to do? Hit 3 times, hold down one or the other, etc?

 

[2kwik4u]

I wonder if my 2018 is different because when I press the T or the M, I still don't see the engine hours. Is there something else I have to do? Hit 3 times, hold down one or the other, etc?

Keep hitting one or the other until it says "more (T&M)", then hold BOTH buttons down until it changes to a secondary set of info. You can then proceed with the t or m single pushes until you find what you want (or in my case discover it's not available).

 

[kyboater0503]

Is there a way to reset the "fuel consumption" each time you fill up the tank?

 

[2kwik4u]

Is there a way to reset the "fuel consumption" each time you fill up the tank?

I have not found a way to reset it yet. Haven't consulted the manual either though.

Also, If you're just bumping the starter in the driveway, or at the gas station, or wherever, to check the fuel level. Run the blower for a minute or two first. Gas fumes can and will settle in the bilge, and while our engines are EFI with mostly non-sparking solid state controllers. Sure would hate to hear of someone kersploding their boat in the driveway just to check the hours/fuel level.

 

[MBrown]

Is there a way to reset the "fuel consumption" each time you fill up the tank?

Yes, when I have G Used on the bottom of my tach, I select it with the left button so that it is now highlighted, and then press and hold the right button until it clears to 0.0 G Used.

 

[Bryon]

Yes, when I have G Used on the bottom of my tach, I select it with the left button so that it is now highlighted, and then press and hold the right button until it clears to 0.0 G Used.

Thank you!!! I reset mine once by accident, so I knew it could be done. I just couldn't figure out how to do it again.

 

[mdchachi]

Yes, when I have G Used on the bottom of my tach, I select it with the left button so that it is now highlighted, and then press and hold the right button until it clears to 0.0 G Used.

Thanks this is helpful. I used this procedure today to reset the erroneous max speed reading that came from the factory.