Annoying alarm??

[Blackbart5]

Hello all, went to break out the boat...1997 Mariah z252 shabah...7.4/brav3.......turn the key to on and an annoying, loud pigh pitch "tone" went off....stay on till I shut the key off??? Wth is this??

 

[wrench 3]

Have you checked the level in the drive lub reservoir.

 

[Fun Times]

Also is the engine carbureted, EFI, or MPI?
Did the engine warning horn system continue to sound (Beep) while the engine was running too?

 

[JoLin]

And, did it sound as soon as you turned the key to the 'on' position? If I turn my key on without starting the motor, the (oil pressure) alarm will sound after about 10 seconds.

 

[Blackbart5]

Have you checked the level in the drive lub reservoir.

It was low....I filled it......the batteries are dead, wouldn't start

 

[Blackbart5]

Also is the engine carbureted, EFI, or MPI?
Did the engine warning horn system continue to sound (Beep) while the engine was running too?

The engine never started, batteries are dead(go figure).... Carburetor.......no horn, just an irritating continuous high pitch "tone"

 

[Blackbart5]

And, did it sound as soon as you turned the key to the 'on' position? If I turn my key on without starting the motor, the (oil pressure) alarm will sound after about 10 seconds.

Just turned to the on position due to dead batteries......fresh oil, gear drive reservoir was low, I filled it

 

[Fun Times]

Does the horn/beep sound somewhat similar to this one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7MDYSEH5g

Is the boat new to you?

While not listed below, sometimes low voltage has been known to sound the warning horn too but sort of with a broken/disrupted sound but with your system it should be more tied in due to the key is on but the engine is not running due to no engine oil pressure yet..... Also with the stern drive gear lube reservoir low it will sound the waning horn with the key on engine on or off.


MERCRUISER HORN WARNING SYSTEMS:
1995 ? Current:
Models: 5.7L 7.4L 8.2L:
Inboard/Tow Sport/Stern Drive Carbureted Engines.
Horn Output: Solid horn on key on, but goes off when oil pressure switch sees 6 PSI on start up.
Possible Cause: Normal test horn.
Corrective Action: No Action Required.
Engine Usage Available For Consumer: No Action Required.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horn Output: Solid Horn (continues)
Possible Cause:-
-Oil pressure
-Engine temperature
-Low Gear Lube Reservoir
-Transmission temperature
Corrective Action: If possible, stop engine and key off to check possible cause for engine overheat and fluid levels in both engine and drive.
Engine Usage Available For Consumer: Proceed with caution. See dealer if no issues found.

Your waning horn may look similar to this design,
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l800/pict/272094933577_1.jpg
Or maybe this design, http://s399.photobucket.com/user/maniomp/media/boat/buzzer.jpg.html

 

[Blackbart5]

Does the horn/beep sound somewhat similar to this one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7MDYSEH5g

Is the boat new to you?

While not listed below, sometimes low voltage has been known to sound the warning horn too but sort of with a broken/disrupted sound but with your system it should be more tied in due to the key is on but the engine is not running due to no engine oil pressure yet..... Also with the stern drive gear lube reservoir low it will sound the waning horn with the key on engine on or off.


MERCRUISER HORN WARNING SYSTEMS:
1995 – Current:
Models: 5.7L 7.4L 8.2L:
Inboard/Tow Sport/Stern Drive Carbureted Engines.
Horn Output: Solid horn on key on, but goes off when oil pressure switch sees 6 PSI on start up.
Possible Cause: Normal test horn.
Corrective Action: No Action Required.
Engine Usage Available For Consumer: No Action Required.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horn Output: Solid Horn (continues)
Possible Cause:-
-Oil pressure
-Engine temperature
-Low Gear Lube Reservoir
-Transmission temperature
Corrective Action: If possible, stop engine and key off to check possible cause for engine overheat and fluid levels in both engine and drive.
Engine Usage Available For Consumer: Proceed with caution. See dealer if no issues found.

Your waning horn may look similar to this design,
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l800/pict/272094933577_1.jpg
Or maybe this design, http://s399.photobucket.com/user/maniomp/media/boat/buzzer.jpg.html

Yes, that is the sound.........yes, new to me

 

[alldodge]

, gear drive reservoir was low, I filled it

The sound should stop once the motor is running if all is good. If the bottle was next to empty then this would be my first guess as for the beep. If it was just a little low then maybe not. If the lube bottle was empty then the drive needs to be checked for leaks by pressure testing.

 

[Blackbart5]

The sound should stop once the motor is running if all is good. If the bottle was next to empty then this would be my first guess as for the beep. If it was just a little low then maybe not. If the lube bottle was empty then the drive needs to be checked for leaks by pressure testing.

We're good....thanks for all the help