1999 Sea Ray 210 will not start

garydunmire

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I just purchased a Sea Ray 210 Signature with a 5.7 EFI. When I test rode it, it started and ran perfectly. The dealer winterized it and when completing this, they started it right up. I trailered it three hours home and put it in storage for a week. Then I went to start it and ran into my problem. When the key is turned on and the safety switch is in the “run” position, the dash beeps at me and the gauges go a little insane. The radio will not work or anything. However, if I turn the safety switch off, the radio and gauges work perfectly. When the switch is in this position, I attempt to turn the motor over and I head a clicking sound from the engine. I will then turn the switch to the run position and the gauges go crazy again, no radio, and the cluster begins to beep at me again. I replaced the battery and also replaced one of the relays (hella 12193611) and still the same problem. I switched he relay to the other and still the same old story. I am not sure if this problem is in the safety switch or what but it is driving me insane. I really want to put my new boat on the water but it is just a really big and heavy canoe at this point. Anyone have an idea or had this problem before?
 
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Bondo

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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Is this a Volvo, or Merc powered boat,..??

Which drive,..??

What safety switch,..??
 

garydunmire

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Bondo,

The boat is powered by a 5.7 Merc with Alpha 1 MCM. I am not sure on the switch. Only that it is a shift and throttle lever with trim switch and ignition cutout switch.
 
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