What does 3 beeps mean on a Mercury OptiMax?
3 beeps is a oil alarm.
How do you clear a Mercruiser trouble code?
To clear the codes on the Mercruiser, paperclip A and B together to enter the Service Mode. Turn the ignition on but do not start. Firewall the throttle and return to neutral. Go out and do it again!
How do you check hours on a Mercruiser?
Read the hour meter from left to right. Most hour meters have a five-digit display. The first digit is thousands, second is hundreds, third is tens, fourth is the single hour digit and fifth is tenths of an hour.
What does 6 beeps on a Mercury motor mean?
Acoording to the service manual the 6 beeps could be from the TPS, MAT, MAP sensors or flah check sum (ECM).
Why is my alarm going off on my boat?
The mariner’s have a sensor on the water filter for the gas line. if you get too much water in the line, it senses it and shuts down the boat and sets off the alarm. try and find that water filter, dump it out, and then retry it.
What does 3 beeps mean on a boat?
3 beeps is “Engine problem has occurred. Engine will run rough and/or stall. Engine may not restart. Have your dealer check the engine”.
What does 6 beeps on a Mercury outboard mean?
How do I reset my Mercruiser service light?
Press and hold the RESET control for 2 seconds to display “IF NEW OIL HOLD RESET”. Release the RESET control momentarily, then press RESET and SETUP controls at the same time to activate a service mode which will display “OIL LIFE XX% RESET TO ALTER”.
What is serial number on Mercury 150 Optimax?
Serial number 1b289086 Its a2006 150 xl opt. Now there is a water pressure sensor. If it is clogged, or simply bad, and not reading the correct block water pressure, you will get the solid alarm as well. Here is a picture of it. Attachments are only available to registered users.
Why does my mercury Optimax alarm keep going off?
The strainers get clogged ALL of the time. They are obviously supposed to clog, so you do not clog up the lines or the cooling passageways in the air compressor. Before you get too too crazy though. Have your mechanic bring his scan tool. That will tell him specifically which sensor is setting off the alarm.
Where is the water pressure sensor on a Mercury Optimax?
If you locate the exhaust cover between the 2 banks of cylinders, there is a hose that comes off it, and runs up the middle. The water pressure sensor is on that hose. It is also part number 881879A 7 if you wanted to order one.
What happens when the poppet on a Mercury alarm fails?
As 9 times out of 10, when the poppet fails, it sticks closed, and creates an overcooling condition. And just the 1 time out of ten it sticks open, and can create an overheat at idle. It can be the poppet, but just playing the odds game, chance are it is not.