2009 MX1800 alarm

[chelbich]

Hello everyone,

New member here. Just bought a 2009 MX1800 and unable to find a user manual online (only the very-available supplement which wasn't any help).

A general inspection of the boat seemed to be good, except the alarm (piezo) sounds continuously when the key is in the "on" position. I am thinking this is alerting to a problem. Without the manual I cannot determine what components/systems that the alarm monitors.

Does anyone have an idea for me? Or access to the original sport boats user manual?

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

Cheers
Carl

[donald]

You are saying with the key "ON",is that with engine running or not. If not that is normal as there is no pressure. If engine is running it could be low oil pressure or bad pressure sender, over temp, or low oil in the outdrive oil bottle.
Ck that first as you do not have to run the engine and it is easy to see the oil level.
Don

[chelbich]

Thanks for the clarification. Another boat I owned only sounded the alarm briefly (chirp) in the "on" (not running) position as an alarm test to show it's functioning. I hadn't expected this alarm to continue until the boat was started (which at that point the alarm stopped)

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by chelbich

Thanks for the clarification. Another boat I owned only sounded the alarm briefly (chirp) in the "on" (not running) position as an alarm test to show it's functioning. I hadn't expected this alarm to continue until the boat was started (which at that point the alarm stopped)

The alarms oil pressure switch won’t close until the engine is running and will cause the alarm to sound until so, this is normal.

[shrew]

Originally Posted by chelbich

I hadn't expected this alarm to continue until the boat was started (which at that point the alarm stopped)

That is how the system was designed. It is preferable, IMHO. That is the way all Maxum's I've seen work as well as mine and both friend's Mainship's.