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teh3515

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The ignition switch on my boat has some sort of small plastic box wired into the back of it (maybe a type of relay or something) which normally chirps once when the key is turned on but now it is chirpping constantly when turned on. Maybe some sort of alarm, i don't know. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
 
Inboard or outboard?

Is the key on the dash or on a side/top mounted shifter?

What is brand of engine?

Each mfg is proprietary - there is no "one answer"....
 
Ok, you would be better to ask you question in the OMC Outboard section.

The warning horn on this model, which is what you note behind the (key) which chirps on start-up (to let you know it's working) has basically two alarms.

A constant "beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep" indicates an overheat (or a bad temp sensor).

A 10 second "beeeeeeeeeeeeeep" indicates a problem with the VRO "OR" a low oil warning (or a bad sensor at either location).

But do repost in the OMC section and describe your issue exactly - steady beep, series of beeps etc and someone there can advise...
 
galamb said:
Ok, you would be better to ask you question in the OMC Outboard section.

The warning horn on this model, which is what you note behind the (key) which chirps on start-up (to let you know it's working) has basically two alarms.

A constant "beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep" indicates an overheat (or a bad temp sensor).

A 10 second "beeeeeeeeeeeeeep" indicates a problem with the VRO "OR" a low oil warning (or a bad sensor at either location).

But do repost in the OMC section and describe your issue exactly - steady beep, series of beeps etc and someone there can advise...
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Sorry to respond to such an old post, bu this is not accurate for the 1990 vintage the OP is talking about. The above refers, incompletely, to the "system check" type of gauges/warning light system. 1990 doesn't have those warning lights, just the pattern of the beep/buzz/horn to indicate the problem.

Constant alarm: overheat, engine also goes into SLOW mode. V6 and V8 engines also use constant beep for fuel restriction, but the difference is that the engine will not go into SLOW mode.

Rapid intermittent alarm (alarm on and off every second): "No Oil" - inadequate or no oil getting to fuel pump.

Slow intermittent alarm (alarm on and off every 20-40 seconds): "low oil" - oil tank getting low.

Hopefully this was also answered in the Johnson/Evninrude forum, but wanted to correct the inaccurate info.
 
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