df50 operating hour indication system doesn't works

[iosuruiz]

hello all
I didn't know that this feature was installed on my df50
I saw at page 85 in the service manual
the problem is that I didn't see any light or any rpm indication when turned ON
I just see the four lamps and buzzer sounds for 2 seconds, no more lights

anyone can help me ?
thanks

[Harper]

Your tach doesn't respond at all? It's supposed to indicate hours right after the warning lights go out. How many hours do you have on the motor?

[iosuruiz]

No, it doesn't respond
Warning lights and buzzer sounds but nothing after
I am not sure about the hours on the motor because I bought the boat last year and the old owner said me that it was a suzuki motor rather new but it seems to have more than 50 hours, or not ?
If the motor has less than 50 hours no light and no rpm is indicated, I know
Is it any way to check it is working fine or I have to wait for 51 hours ?
thanks again

[Harper]

Well, if you're really wanting to know, there's a couple ways to find the engine hours. If you have an NMEA 2000 system set up, and an engine interface connected to it, you can usually read the hours from a chartplotter or other instrument that is also connected to the system. Otherwise, the other way would be to have a dealer hook up a computer to the engine, and read any of the stored info in the ECM, including engine hours.

[iosuruiz]

ok
first option is not possible
second option, it would be but I don't know how to connect a computer to the engine, I don't know what connector is the right one and what is the right software too
I will try to find this way
thanks

[tboydva]

iosuruiz, I'm a new owner and have less than 50 hours on my outboard. For a rather small amount ~$100), you can buy an interface for your outboard (I got my on eBay - link: Professional Suzuki Outboard Marine Diagnostic Set All EFI 4 Stroke DF40 300 | eBay). You hook this up using a laptop computer and the Suzuki software included. It gives you everything you could possibly want to know about your engine (including hours). I believe that's what Harper referred to when he mentioned hooking up your engine to a computer. Best of luck.

[iosuruiz]

thanks a lot !!!