SC1000 Check Engine and Bell Flashing

[outsidesmoke]

06 225 Pro XS
S#: 1B389296

Yesterday I noticed that the check engine and bell was flashing on my SC1000 (square one) but the engine is running the same as it has for the last 6 months. There is no audible alarm (but the test alarm does work when I turn the key).

I checked the manual but all it says is "Engine Malfunction" with no further information.

Some background...
Engine Hours just hit 301.

Last week I got an overheat alarm idling through some weeds. Turned off the engine immediately. Water pressure/temps look good. Later that day the trim relay went bad.

I replaced both trim relays with 882751A1 and the trim is working fine. I left the battery connected when I replaced them idk if that could have caused an issue.

For the past 6 months or so I have been having an intermittent miss fire only when i'm in gear and idling (maybe once every 5 seconds). Checked my plugs and they all looked fine but I replaced them anyway. Typically I just give a small amount of throttle when idling to avoid it and figured that an injector cleaning might solve it.

[SilverFox579]

Only way to know is take to a dealer and have the codes read.

What is water pressure at idle and WOT? Does your telltale appear within 20secs of startup and is it normal?

[EuropeanAM]

Have you been scrolling through the Calibration Settings?

[outsidesmoke]

Never touched the calibration settings.

Water pressure is fine. 2-3psi at idle 22+ at WOT

[EuropeanAM]

Definitely get the Full History Report from the G3 (Dealer) Diagnostic System, or from a Diacom System.

Note: One fault that may display the same Bell + Engine icons, but NOT have an audible alarm would be "Break-in Reset".

I mention this because sometimes an exuberant young person might get into the drivers seat, and with the key on, mess with the shifter enough to trigger the Break-In Reset.

[outsidesmoke]

Thanks Don,

I don't have any little ones, but my shifter has been a little mushy/sticky and there is a small chance that it moved in out of gear rapidly without realizing me realizing. Fishing a 2 day tournament this weekend and will most likely put 2 hours on the engine.

I'll bring some extra oil just in case and see if it solves itself.

[Bob G.]

I would get the codes read and address the overheat alarm before going back on the lake.

[outsidesmoke]

I think I figured this one out. 2 of the 3 brown wires coming out of the compressor were disconnected, probably happened when I was changing the relay. Either that or I hit the 2 hour break-in period at exactly the right time.

Either way, the issue is solved.

[JOE54]

replacing top cowl can cause wires to be disconnected sometimes , tie strap to high press fuel line cures it

[tomloans]

06 225 Pro XS
S#: 1B389296

Last week I got an overheat alarm idling through some weeds. Turned off the engine immediately. Water pressure/temps look good..

It wouldn't be a bad idea to clean your strainer either.