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it gives me about a blink lasting about one second blink-then a couple seconds later gives me 7 quick blinks, followed by a blink lasting for about 2 seconds...does that make sense? BTW shot you an email yesterday chawk
 
Skooter - will look for your e-mail.

I read the MIL blinks as follows:

1 short blink - HO2 sensor or connection.
7 short blinks - throttle position (TP) sensor or connection.
1 long blink - don't know what that is about - possibly an indicator of "the end" then goes on to repeat.
repeat 1 short
repeat 7 short.
 
Clearing Fault Codes (From Honda Dude)
Essentially,to clear the codes, you operate the kill switch 5 times with the shunt (shortingdevice, or paper clip) in place and within 20 seconds of the key switch beingon.
Irecommend grabbing the safety lanyard very close to the switch that it isattached to so you can pull it to off and push it to on without losing thelanyard.
· Connectthe shunting device (technical term for paper clip.)
· Turnon the key switch.
· Pullthe safety switch to off, then push to on, then pull to off, then push to on,then pull to off, then push to on, then pull to off, then push to on, then pullto off. That should be five times off and on and off within 20 seconds fromwhen you turn the key switch to on. When you get to the fifth time off...youshould hear one or two beeps. The codes are clear. If you did not hear thebeeps, try again.
· Turnthe key switch off
Removethe shunting device and run the engine. Then check for codes again. If all isclear, you may just have had a onetime occurrence. If you do have codes, youwill just have to troubleshoot depending on the code number that you get.

 
Do you recommend that I clear the codes and run engine in the water? or should I replace the TPS and O2 sensor now?
 
maybe went to spam..I have correct address..no biggie just wanted to know how to clear codes..so do you recommend that I clear the codes and run engine in the water? or should I replace the TPS and O2 sensor now?
 
If you have the engine out of the water now, check the connectors to the HO2 and TP sensors to make sure they are tight and making good contact. Then clear the codes, run the engine, then take the codes again. If you have a digital ohmmeter, I would also take a reading between the battery negative and the engine chassis. Resistence should be very close to zero. These sensors can do funny things if not grounded properly.
 
ok, I willl do that this evening...thanks a bunch! as for clearing the codes..it is my understanding that after the 5th "off" cycle there is supposed to be a beep or beeps...i had tried this yesterday. but it did not work. I was wonderingif I am supposed to leave it in off on the 5th cycle and wait for the beep in the off position???
 
yes...no beeps and If i can remember correctly I dont think that kill switch is working, not near boat right now, but I will verify this later.
 
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Do you mean it has been permanently bypassed? I don't know of an alternative way to clear the codes without an HDS device. I don't think it works like an auto where you can disconnect the battery for about 15 minutes to reset. Mike, Chris, Jimmy, Jamie - do any of you know an alternative way to clear the codes?
 
I don't think so unless you are getting an alarm all the time. If you can get it to a dealer or service shop that has the HDS, they can clear the codes and give you a new readout.
 
The only way that I know to clear the codes is to find the leads that go to the safety switch. In most of the key switch assemblies, there is an extra set of leads (black and black/red) that you can connect together to simulate the safety switch. When they are connected, the engine should not be able to start.

If you find them, turn the key switch to on and short the wires together 5 times and keep them shorted on the 5th time. Then you should hear the beeps, indicating the codes are cleared.

Mike
 
Okay, i checked last night and Im guessing I have a safety switch malfunction, wires are connected, but when activating switch, it does nothing. I will do what Hondadude suggested..Thanks guy!
 
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