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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi All, firstly - apologies for the confusion - damn Flu must be messing with my brain! as far as I am aware it is indeed a 1989 hull - I will though on my next visit attempt to verify this by the hull number - when you say 'molded into the transom, starboard side' I am assuming that would be on...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, thank you all for your input and advice, I went down to the boat this morning and found an interesting thing - I will attach 2 pics of the switch panel that I find interesting - note the 2 switch? reset? buttons that are missing - unless these are the emergency stop switches that you...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, again - apologies for the late reply - life just won't stop! You mention a 'Kill Switch' where would I find this ? I have non of the history of the vessel as we bought it from a junkie who got it in payment for cash owed!! So, I don't really know if the helm controls were changed when the...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, apologies for the time taken to reply with an update - life has become very busy! So, the new starter motor was fitted to the second motor and new oil-pressure switches fitted to both motors, then we swapped the jerry-can plus hose across to the second motor and tried it - exactly the same...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, apologies for the time taken to reply with an update - life has become very busy! So, the new starter motor was fitted to the second motor and new oil-pressure switches fitted to both motors, then we swapped the jerry-can plus hose across to the second motor and tried it - exactly the same...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    My apologies - I forgot that you are not here in Oz! I have ordered the parts after receiving a quote and confirmation that they are the correct parts for our engines - including express post (from one side of Australia to the other) AUD $460 - not too painful! If this gets the motors running...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    I have found a place called 'Marine Energy Systems' in QLD do you know of them?
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, we had a technician have a quick look this morning - he found that both the oil pressure switches were disconnected (one broken off connector and one broken switch) and advised us to purchase a couple of those first as well as a new starter motor for the port motor. The motors are 2003...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, thx for the reply, not too clever with forums etc so apologies for not replying to your PM I have managed to get hold of the VP EFI Diagnostics manual and will check the pages that you have advised - thanks again. I am going to the boat this morning and meeting a marine technician who knows...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, I believe the alarm sounds continuously until the engine starts - I cannot at this time remember if it returns once the engine stops - I will check next visit. I have not heard the 2 beeps from the starboard engine (the one which runs in the start position) I will check the port engine for...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi there, apologies for the delay - pretty bad weather put things on hold for a while but I have now been to the boat and tried a few things: My engine diagnostic connector has 10 wires The wire at pin E is Grey with a black stripe I did some tests on the key ignitions and they both read the...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    OK I will check this out tomorrow and report back - $59 sounds a lot better than $569 but sometimes you've gotta buy the better tools to do the job
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    OK, Thanks, I have it now!
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, thanks for the input, I have managed to find a manual 'Volvo Penta EFI Diagnostics GM Workshop Manual' online for $17 is this the correct bible? I just noticed the 'GM' bit that you did not mention and want to make sure that I buy the right book. I am a little confused about reading the...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    When U say 'check your voltage at the coil in the run position' I am assuming that I would be looking for the 12v supply to the coil initially?
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    This is where I found the information that I posted - I hope it helps.
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, thank-you also for your reply, are you saying that there should be power at the fuel pump relay all the time with the ignition on - in the run position? I don't suppose that u would know which pin it is that should be hot all the time - I managed to find some info on the net and managed to...
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Hi, thanks for the reply - My 'offsider' seemed to think it may be an Ignition switch problem - at least we have 2 ignition switches so I can maybe swap them about and see what results I get. Which diode should I be testing and where is it located pls.
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Thanks for the reply, I will check this out on the weekend - do you know how I can test the oil pressure switch (are you referring to what we call a 'Sender')
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    Volvo Penta in Bayliner 1989 runs in start position but not in run position

    Firstly, Thanks for your reply - I will def b checking that on the weekend. yes, maybe the motors have been replaced, the numbers were on ID plates on the motors.
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