oil sensor alarm after VRO disconnected

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Eugene B

New member

• May 22, 2016

• #1

I have a Mercury XR6 150HP. I decided to disconnect the VRO, plugged oil lines, disconnected the 3 wires from the pump to the alarm module and the 2 wires from the oil reservoir and taped them all off. Now the oil alarm(multiple beeps) goes off continuously when the ignition switch is turned on. What else do I need to do?

 

faztbullet

Silver Medal Contributor

• May 22, 2016

• #2

Didn't have to do all that wiring,just unplug the purple wire on oil module box...

 

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Eugene B

New member

• May 22, 2016

• #3

faztbullet said:

Didn't have to do all that wiring,just unplug the purple wire on oil module box...

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Thanks for the reply. So the only purple wire is from the warning module to the 12 volt supply. Wouldn't unplugging that keep the overheat sensor from working? I unplugged the two wires from the oil reservoir and the 3 wires from the oil pump. I just decided to go with premix gas and removed the oil reservoir because it was leaking. Do I need to plug any wires back in? Thanks.

 

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flyingscott

Outstanding Contributor

• May 22, 2016

• #4

I have a question how did you get VRO on a mercury motor.

 

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Eugene B

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• May 22, 2016

• #5

1999 xr6 150 HP outboard. Not sure what you mean but it came that way with oil injection pump. See the diagram above.

 

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flyingscott

Outstanding Contributor

• May 22, 2016

• #6

I am kidding OMC has VRO it's a specific oil injection and pump for their motors. I don't know what mercury calls theirs

 

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Eugene B

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• May 22, 2016

• #7

Got it.. VRO seems to be the best shorthand. I guess they just call it oil injection system.

 

faztbullet

Silver Medal Contributor

• May 23, 2016

• #8

Wouldn't unplugging that keep the overheat sensor from working?

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No it shouldnt as sensor is ground side of horn...turn key on and ground sensor and horn should sound..

 

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Eugene B

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• May 24, 2016

• #9

faztbullet said:

No it shouldnt as sensor is ground side of horn...turn key on and ground sensor and horn should sound..

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I will try it. Thanks for your help.