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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
DATE: March 2012 ISSUE: 1 NUMBER: 2/546
SUBJECT: Tachometer gauge availability

MACHINES AFFECTED: 2CX, 3C, 3CX/4CX, 214,215, 217 and Variants

TERRITORIES AFFECTED: All

SERIAL NUMBER RANGE AFFECTED: See Table 3

SERVICE CODE: C441 REPAIR TIME: 0.75 Hour

TO BE CARRIED OUT: Information Only

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Introduction
Tacho gauge part number 704/50227 is no longer
available.

Follow the procedure to use new tacho kit which can be

installed in place of the original machine gauge.
K Procedure ( T 1).

Procedure
1 Park the machine on a firm level ground.

2 Select the forward and reverse lever to the neutral

position.

3 Select the gear lever to the neutral position.

4 Lower the loader arms and backhoe to the ground.

5 Switch OFF the engine and remove the starter key.

6 Disconnect the battery to prevent the engine from

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being started.
Fig 1.
7 Gain access to the rear of the tacho gauge.
A Original Tacho Gauge
8 Unplug the cab console harness (8 way female B Two Small Connector
connector) and the two small connectors from the
tacho gauge. K Fig 1. ( T 1). C 8 Way Female Connector

9 Remove the original tacho gauge and install the new

tacho kit. K Fig 2. ( T 2).

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Note: The new tacho illumination works only when the

engine is running.

Parts List
Table 1.
Item Part No. Description Qty.
G 704/D7231 Tacho Kit 1

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Machine List
Fig 2. Tacho Kit
Table 2.
D Terminal Connector Machines Serial No.
E Female Connector All 2CX Up to 1708930 (March 2012)
F New Tacho Gauge All UK build 3C Up to 2018547 (March 2012)
All 3CX/4CX Up to 1349884 (June 2009)
10 Connect the female connector of the cab console All Brazil build 3C
harness into the 8 way male connector on the tacho
kit harness. All 214, 215 and 217

11 Connect the terminal connector on the new tacho kit

into either one of the 830 wire terminals on the side
console harness. K Fig 3. ( T 2).

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Fig 3.

B Two Small Connector

C 8 Way Female Connector
D Terminal Connector
E Female Connector

12 Reconnect the battery and check the tachometer for

correct operation.

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