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  1. alldodge

    Testing Starter Relay on No Start

    It's not clear that your measuring the coil side or the contact side. The relay coil side will be ground on one side and 12V when key is turned on the other. It will also be smaller wires The contact side will have 12V full time key on or off. The other side will go to the starter, and will...
  2. alldodge

    Mercruiser Controls

    Try to get some numbers off the control, would have a better chance looking it up Otherwise look here and try to find the control https://www.mercruiserparts.com/remote-controls-and-components-outboar
  3. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Pull MPR and take a volt meter and trace where the power is coming from
  4. alldodge

    Oil leak - Volvo Penta 5.7

    Depending on the motor the leak may be from the oil pressure switch or oil pressure sender. Feel below the distributor and see it there is a sending unit there
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    Ocean boat builder

    I see what you added but not sure it will help with the single engine steering wander, it's just the nature of the beast. The larger chins may cause issues on plane I do look forward to the results
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    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    The Mercathode anode is at the bottom of the transom plate. If it's there its covering the trim line manifold
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    Alarm at Idle - 2010 VP 8.1L Gi-J

    The ALT should provide same as starter, but if there is corrosion then it may not. The motor gets everything from the post and then spreads out.
  8. alldodge

    03 fish hawk 1850 recirculation pump help

    Moved the thread so you can get more views The 2 on/off switches should be easy enough. Put 12V to one side of each switch thru a fuse. Other side of switch goes to light and pump
  9. alldodge

    Alarm at Idle - 2010 VP 8.1L Gi-J

    The Bat cable is connected to the starter at it's post
  10. alldodge

    Water splashing over transom help

    ok, but I'm seeing day light under the upper bracket
  11. alldodge

    Water splashing over transom help

    Welcome Take the fin off the leg and see if that fixes the issue Next thing is I'm thinking the motor needs to be lowered a bit further
  12. alldodge

    Buying an '03 Sea Ray Sundeck 220

    Don't know of any common issues. If it was taken care of, once repowered you should be good. That said, it all depends "IF" it was taken care of
  13. alldodge

    Alarm at Idle - 2010 VP 8.1L Gi-J

    Welcome Battery volts is low, showing 12V and 13.75V Measure at starter post while running, should see 14.5V Shut motor OFF and let set for a couple hours then test Bat it should be close to 12.6V
  14. alldodge

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    When I buy Lifeline or CAT Bats they don't take a core. One of these days I plan to take them to a junk yard which last time I checked (2 years ago) they were paying 25cents a Lb
  15. alldodge

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    Agree to find, might cause issues with others if it's in parallel with others You sure about that, I have a pallet or old Bats (3 years or so now) and some have 3 to 4V and they haven't froze
  16. alldodge

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    One or more have a problem
  17. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Agree, wiring shouldn't have changed, but something is wrong Start with pulling the MPR
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    Prop Damage

    Always best to get a damaged prop fixed or replaced. The damage will cause vibration which can cause problems with the drive. A prop shop can fix the one you have easy enough
  19. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    ok, someone connected a wire in the wrong place. Look for purple wires on the motor harness and pink wires on the EFI harness. Somehow the power is being applied If the Main Power Relay (MPR) has a ground being applied from ECM side, then when Bat is connected it will send power through out...
  20. alldodge

    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Just to clarify Alarm comes on when Bat switch is turned ON and the key is OFF (motor not running)?
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