We've tried every concoction on the market, then some to prevent 3XXX series stainless hardware from gulling in application. The minute you heat cycle the connection, your done unless you get very lucky.
Somethings not right......
A VST on a carburetor engine?
VST are typically used on injected engines IE Ficht
I can find no mention of Evinrude using a VST on any carburetor engine.
Hard resets do not clear wire/connection problems.
The code description and the ability to clear the error with a reboot suggests internal communications issue(s).
I suggest digging into the manual to figure out the “start” prerequisites and go from there. This could be something as simple as...
Good old Denton…lol
It was a Speed trap pass thru on the way to Rehobeth beach for years.
Have not been down town since they opened the bi-pass up in the late 80’s.
Staying in Easton (20 minutes) would have been a better choice.
No way to confirm w/o a part number but your probably good to go
When you get tired of playing switch-a-roo with the battery switch, buy yourself an “add a battery” kit. Makes life a whole lot easier