When I turn on my ignition key I get a 2 second alarm.
Is that brief alarm an indicator of a short? I read this in another post but can't confirm.
- I thought this was just like an automobile and the alarm was just an warning indicator that the ignition was on and the motor was going to start etc.
When the ignition key is turned on the buzzer goes off for 1 maybe 2 seconds, then turns off, I can hear the oil pump function properly, then motor starts fine.
That's my question but it is stemming from researching a possible temperature sensor problem.
I have a 1989 Champion and I put a new 2008 Mercury 150 EFI.
Installed and boat ran great all last year. I went out the other day and got the extended alarm when I was running the boat on plane. (temperature)
motor did not seem to be overheating. water stream was strong.
The alarm goes off if I pull the throttle back and take the boat down to crawl/idle.
After slow down I can not get the boat to rev up again past maybe 2k rpm's. ( safety mode)
I went ahead and changed impeller, water/fuel separator but I am not confident that either of those is the problem.
... this got me looking online at wiring and possible temp sensor issues.
In my process of deduction... if that initial "ignition key on" alarm is indicative of a temp sensor short then that is where I should begin testing & replacing parts.
Is that brief alarm an indicator of a short? I read this in another post but can't confirm.
- I thought this was just like an automobile and the alarm was just an warning indicator that the ignition was on and the motor was going to start etc.
When the ignition key is turned on the buzzer goes off for 1 maybe 2 seconds, then turns off, I can hear the oil pump function properly, then motor starts fine.
That's my question but it is stemming from researching a possible temperature sensor problem.
I have a 1989 Champion and I put a new 2008 Mercury 150 EFI.
Installed and boat ran great all last year. I went out the other day and got the extended alarm when I was running the boat on plane. (temperature)
motor did not seem to be overheating. water stream was strong.
The alarm goes off if I pull the throttle back and take the boat down to crawl/idle.
After slow down I can not get the boat to rev up again past maybe 2k rpm's. ( safety mode)
I went ahead and changed impeller, water/fuel separator but I am not confident that either of those is the problem.
... this got me looking online at wiring and possible temp sensor issues.
In my process of deduction... if that initial "ignition key on" alarm is indicative of a temp sensor short then that is where I should begin testing & replacing parts.
