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General

• Can I buy direct from Hobbs if I am not a manufacturer?
• What if I can't find a product that meets my requirements?

Hour Meters

• I want to install an hour meter on my tractor. Is there a preferred method for wiring the meter?
• How do I know if I need a 2-terminal or 3-terminal LCD meter?
• I'm installing a DC hour meter in an application that didn't have one previously. Do I need a fuse, and if so, what size?
• Can your meters be used in wet environments?
• What certifications do your meters have?
• Can you provide custom logo/private label meters?
• I recently installed a Hobbs Quartz Plus hour meter on my vehicle. When I start the engine, the hour meter does not run. I'm getting 12 volts at the hour meter terminals. Is there something I should look for?

Pressure Switches

• What is the difference between the 3000 Series and 5000 Series Pressure Switch?
• Can your standard 5000 Series pressure switches be used with water?
• What type of operating media can be used with Hobbs' switches?
• Why is there a larger set point tolerance on the 3000 Series compared to the 5000 Series?
• What factors limit the +250° F (121° C) temperature limit?
• What is the cycle life expectancy of the 5000 Series Switches?
• I'm installing a pressure switch on a vehicle to actuate an hour meter. Does it matter whether the switch is placed on the positive side or the negative ground side of the hour meter?

Off-Highway Lighting

• How is the best way to measure light intensity?
• How is "Life" rating of a light determined?
• How much "Power" does a light require?
• Should I use a single high wattage light or multiple lower wattage lights?
• So, how do I know which lights to choose?
• How do I determine whether my alternator will handle the addition of lights or other accessories?

Key Switches

• What mounting hole is recommended for the key switches?
• What certifications do the key switches have?
• Are custom logos available for key switches?
• How do I get a wiring harness for the integral connector version?
• Why is a plastic housing versus die cast used on your key switches?

Shifters/Turn Signal Switches

• Are there any restrictions on the type of functions for the shifter/turn signal?
• Do you have other mounting styles available besides column mounting?
• Are there any restrictions on type of connectors?
• Are your shifters available with an on/off switch?
• Are two button functions available on the shifter?

Controls

• What type of applications are your custom controls typically used on?
• Must the vehicle applications use gas engines to receive these controls?
• Are there any size restrictions on the "package" these controls are part of?