Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

[boatinginnc]

I recently bought a 1998 2130 Chaparral. Today we were out on the lake crusing at about 35mph when the alarm sounded. I slowed down and the alarm stoped so I excelerated again and the alarm again sounded. I noticed that battery didnt seem to be charging so I slowly headed to the dock thinking the battery was bad. I've since checked the battery and its fine, the wire appear to be fine also. The engine wasnt overheated and we had plenty of fuel. Any ideas what the problem could be? I've checked the owners manual and haven't been able to find anything.

 

[Don S]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

What engine and drive do you have in that 98 Chaparral?

 

[boatinginnc]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

5.7l 350 I/o

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

Who's I/O,..??..??..??..??..??..??..??

 

[87 bayliner]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

over heating in the out drive ? i read somewhere that an alarm sounds when the temp in the out drive get too high. true ?dunno

j

 

[180shabah]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

Not true

 

[boatinginnc]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

So any ideas as to what caused the alarm?

 

[tommays]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

Hard to say when we have no idea what is making your boat move

there are differences between Merc and Volvo


Tommays

 

[180shabah]

Re: Alarm on 1998 Chaparral

So what do you have???? 350/5.7 just doesn't even begin to narrow it down.

Merc or Volvo?

2bbl carb, 4bbl carb, TBI, or MPI???
Which ignition system do you have???
A serial number would be great.