KEY SWITCH BUZZER ALARM 94 175HP RUDY

[DIRTPOORE96]

IM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 1994 175HP RUDY. AS SOON AS I TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION OF THE SWITCH THE ALARM GOES OFF. I CAN START THE MOTOR & THE ALARM CONTINUES GOING OFF. THIS YEAR I REPLACED THE TEMP GAUGE FOR THE MOTOR & IT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING FINE. I TOOK WIRING OFF NEW TEMP SW TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT ALARM KEEPS GOING OFF. COULD THIS BE A BATTERY PROBLEM? MAYBE GROUND PROBLEM? OR AM I MISSING SOMETHING? BAD SWITCH? JUST DON'T KNOW.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: KEY SWITCH BUZZER ALARM 94 175HP RUDY

DirtPoore.... If at one time the warning system operated as it should ie the horn beeped when you turned the key on, but only for a second, then you have a warning horn that has gone bad (it happens). Simply replace it.<br /><br />If on the other hand, the warning system was fine until you installed something, such as a new oil tank, you have the wires installed backwards.

 

[DIRTPOORE96]

Re: KEY SWITCH BUZZER ALARM 94 175HP RUDY

HI JOE, THANKS FOR YOUR POST. I HAD A BAD TEMP SWITCH LAST YEAR SO I REPLACED IT YESTERDAY WITH A NEW TELEFLEX GAUGE. I HAD NOT STARTED THE ENGINE UNTIL AFTER I REPLACED THE SWITCH, SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE HORN WAS BAD OR NOT. THATS WHY I REMOVED THE WIRES FROM THE NEW SWITCH, TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE OTHER MOTOR IS RUNNING FINE, SO I WILL TRY & SWITCH HORNS THIS AFTERNOON & SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ONE OTHER THING, I REPLACED THE OLD FUEL GAUGE ALSO, BUT IT SEEMS TO WORKING FINE. I DON'T THINK THAT WOULD HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE HORN.<br />THANKS AGAIN (DIRTPOORE96)