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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of sim-
ple troubles. You may be able to solve many of these problems rather quickly, but
others may require the skills of a mechanical technician. In such cases, consult
an authorized dealer for servicing.
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
Engine will not Start
CODED SIGNALS POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
2 short beeps (while
installing safety lanyard on
switch).
• Confirms safety lanyard
signal operation.
Engine can be started.
1 long beep (while
installing safety lanyard on
craft switch or when
pressing start/stop button).
• Safety lanyard on switch
for more than 10 minutes
without starting engine.
Remove and reinstall safety lanyard
on switch.
• Bad connection. Reinstall safety lanyard cap correctly
over switch.
• Wrong safety lanyard. Use a safety lanyard that has been
programmed for the craft.
• Defective safety lanyard. Use another programmed safety
lanyard.
• Salt water in safety lanyard
cap.
Clean safety lanyard cap to remove
salt water.
• Improper operation of
MPEM or defective wiring
harness.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
4 short beeps • Discharged battery.
• No communication
between ECU and MPEM.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
A 2 seconds beep every 60
seconds intervals.
• Fuel tank level is low. Refill.
8 short beeps. • Defective MPEM. Refer to an authorized dealer.
Continuously beeps. • Engine overheats. See ENGINE OVERHEATING.
OTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine does not turn over. • Safety lanyard removed. Install cap over switch.
• Burnt fuse. Check wiring then replace fuse.
• Discharged battery. Refer to an authorized dealer.
• Battery connections,
corroded or loose.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
• Water flooded engine. Refer to
Submerged Watercraft
in
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
Engine turns slowly. • Discharged or weak battery. Refer to an authorized dealer.
Engine turns normally. • Fuel flooded engine. Refer to
Flooded Engine
in
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
• Fuel tank empty or water-
contaminated.
Refill. Siphon and fill with fresh fuel.
• Burnt fuel pump fuse Check wiring then replace fuse.
• Fouled/defective spark
plugs.
Replace.
• Electrical problem. Refer to an authorized dealer.
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