"I have a 175hp Evinrude that
"I have a 175hp Evinrude that has never missed a beat, it had not been used or started since January until I recently started preparing it for use.
It started up first go & ran faultlessly as it always has, however after about 20 seconds the control box alarm went off, it was not overheating & pumping water fine.
The VRO has been disconnected for 2 years & has never presented a problem & there does not appear to be any fuel restrictions.
After turning the engine off a couple of minutes later I decided to leave it for the next day.
When I turned on the ignition the following day the alarm was still sounding without even starting the motor.
I let it the alarm continue to sound without actually starting the motor & eventually it faded out to nothing.
I then started it & again after a short time it started to beep.
I thought I would take a look inside the contol box & possibly replace the alarm however while I was dismantling it I accidentally dropped a screwdriver on the ignition switch which created only a small spark but it was enough short someting out & render the whole unit powerless, nothing on it works including the power tilt & trim.
Can anyone help me fix both of these problems or give me an idea where to start
Thanks
Mick"
"I have a 175hp Evinrude that has never missed a beat, it had not been used or started since January until I recently started preparing it for use.
It started up first go & ran faultlessly as it always has, however after about 20 seconds the control box alarm went off, it was not overheating & pumping water fine.
The VRO has been disconnected for 2 years & has never presented a problem & there does not appear to be any fuel restrictions.
After turning the engine off a couple of minutes later I decided to leave it for the next day.
When I turned on the ignition the following day the alarm was still sounding without even starting the motor.
I let it the alarm continue to sound without actually starting the motor & eventually it faded out to nothing.
I then started it & again after a short time it started to beep.
I thought I would take a look inside the contol box & possibly replace the alarm however while I was dismantling it I accidentally dropped a screwdriver on the ignition switch which created only a small spark but it was enough short someting out & render the whole unit powerless, nothing on it works including the power tilt & trim.
Can anyone help me fix both of these problems or give me an idea where to start
Thanks
Mick"