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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 a case, consult
an authorized dealer for servicing
Nothing is Working in the Electrical System
.
OTHER OBSERVATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
No beeps are heard when
installing safety lanyard on
DESS post.
Main disconnect switch is
turned OFF.
Verify and turn ON.
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
NUMBER OF BEEPS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
2 short
(while installing safety
lanyard on DESS post).
• Everything is correct with the
safety lanyard (good contact
and right lanyard cap).
• Engine can be started
normally.
1 long
(while installing safety
lanyard on DESS post or when
pressing start/stop buttons in
some cases).
• Bad connection between
safety lanyard cap and DESS
post.
• Remove and reinstall the
safety lanyard on the DESS
post. Two short beeps
should be heard which
indicates the system is ready
again to allow engine
starting.
• Wrong safety lanyard.
• Use the safety lanyard that
has been programmed for
the boat. If it does not work,
refer to an authorized dealer.
• Dried salt water or oil in
safety lanyard cap.
• Clean safety lanyard cap with
dishwashing liquid.
• Improper operation of
MPEM or defective wiring
harness.
• Refer to an authorized dealer.
4 short
(while pressing
start/stop button with safety
lanyard already installed).
• Shifter is NOT in neutral.
• Place shifter in neutral. While
moving the shifter, 1 short
beep indicates you reached
the neutral position.
1 short
(while moving shifter
to neutral).
• Confirmation that shifter is
now in
neutral
.
• Engine is now ready to be
started.
8 short
.
• Defective MPEM (memory).
• Refer to an authorized dealer.
Continuous
.
• Engine overheating.
• Refer to Engine Overheats
below.
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