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by calvin9834
Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK - SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 8200

Re: OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK

Problem solved: put some WD40 in the key switch to see what happens. If I hold the key in a certain way while turning to the ON position, the warning horn does its thing: gives a short warning sound as it is supposed to. The problem appears to be in the ignition switch itself. I can either get a new...
by calvin9834
Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:31 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK - SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 8200

Re: OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK

Yes, horn always beeped to indicate it was working. Turn key on, short beep sounds when all is working ok. It's a bit funny - the alarms all work, it's the function that tells me that it is working that just does not work. I have two VIOLET +12-Volt wires going to the switch (warning horn), one BROW...
by calvin9834
Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK - SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 8200

OMC – Key-on alarm not working, other alarms OK - SOLVED

Have a 1993 Johnson 200 TXAT. The key-on warning horn sound does not work. Did some tests and the horn itself works. Disconnected the temperature warning sensor and connected to ground and got a continuous warning sound On the alarm. VRO low oil alarm is also OK. I have read some posts in which the ...