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    2018 Mercury 60hp EFI Fixed!

    Yep you're right. I checked all that and it ended up being the pressure pump in the VST. It is smart craft capable. But old fashioned troubleshooting worked in this case. It took a while but I fixed it. From the get go it was obvious to me it was a fuel issue but due to the cost of the...
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    2018 Mercury 60hp EFI Fixed!

    I would launch the boat and go to my fishing spot about 10-15 minutes away and stop and fish for a few hours and then when I tried to start the engine I would get the standard beep, and then another beep for about 5-6 seconds and the engine wouldn't start. It would crank but not start. I would...
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    2018 Mercury 60hp EFI Fixed!

    Last year I had posted about an intermittent alarm with my merc. I worked on it. all winter and still couldn't determine the issue. Well, I finally fixed it. No more alarm, boat runs great, all is well. If you search my username you'll find the issue I was having. It had to do with running...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    I know what you mean, I'm stumped too. The primer bulb never used to go flat until this problem started, I'm still leaning toward the lp fuel pump. Sometimes I wonder it the beep is separate from the real problem. Because when I try to start it it tries to start and dies. Then it won't...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    Their scanner is about $500, I didn't want to pay for one issue. That sounds interesting about the fuel issue. I knew that was probably an issue but still not sure why it's doing it. The voltage isn't dropping to 6v. it's only dropping to about 10.5 on my multimeter. So, it seems for some...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    Thanks, thats not the problem then!
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    The dealer charged me $67, but it took about 2 weeks to wait. I didn't have any codes on mine so if you find out what is wrong please post here. Thanks. I was going to change the low pressure fuel pump but I checked it w/a vacuum pump and it seemed fine. I changed out the entire low pressure...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    Well, I believe that I have found the problem!!! I was looking at the troubleshooting chart and realized that intermittent beeps indicates a possible fuel pump issue. So, while I was running it yesterday I noticed that the low pressure filter bowl didn't stay full. In fact it went down to...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    no, it's just a low pressure filter. before the lp fuel pump.
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    that's what it was before I started so it was after about a week. Not sure what the cca are I'll post later I just put the boat away. It's the standard battery for the boat.
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    The battery reads 12.78v
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    I have a couple other questions, I noticed there is a solenoid/vacuum switch on the starboard side of the engine just below the injectors. It has two ports on it one is open and the other has a hose from the air box. The open one is sucking air when the engine runs. I've always been taught...
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    Well, that didn't work. The load test was a bust. The drop was only down to 11v and it jumped right back up after it started. For it to be bad it should drop to 9.6-10v or lower. Anyway thanks for the info.
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    Erratic Alarm not starting 2017 60HP 4 Stroke EFI

    You may be right. The battery is 4 years old. But it doesn't have any issues cranking. I'll run a load test this afternoon. I ran one last year and it was fine. But you just never know. I'm willing to check anything right now.
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