Re: 12th breakdown of 2003 Evinrude Fichts
Amber Lady,<br /><br />Those motors are registered to a Chuck M. in Wilmington and the last warranty repairs were done 6 months ago in mid August of last year and the motors are still in warranty until 2006.<br /><br />#...8668 had 3 claims: a voltmeter replacement, a starter solenoid, and an EMM.<br /><br />#...5834 had 7 claims: a voltmeter replacement, 5 starter solenoids (???) , and 2 wiring harnesses.<br /><br />Since these were 2003 outboards installed on an older boat, it looks like there were electrical problems, possibly boat related or "rigging" related that affected both new motors. <br /><br />The replacement of 5 starter solenoids on one motor tells me there is a low battery voltage problem (battery, cables, or connections) or someone is just replacing parts without finding out the cause. <br /><br />Dhadley may be on the right track if the factory battery clamps were not installed, and/or wing nuts were used on the batteries. Intermittent or internally corroded battery switches also can contribute to "weird and horrendous" electrical problems. Batteries with too small a capacity are a common source of problems with high tech motors of any brand. <br /><br />It appears the motors have run OK, but there is an underlying electrical problem somewhere that has to be straightened out. I doubt if it is the motors' fault from the type of claims submitted to the factory. The voltmeter claims are not part of the engines, but of the boat.<br /><br />Since there have been no warranty claims for 6 months, since last August, what seems to be the complaint? From the information available, it sounds like electrical problems in the boat are affecting the motors. <br /><br />Are there any other circumstances that you haven't shared with us yet?<br /><br />You said it was back at the dealer's, was it fine since last August and now something else cropped up?
