Mercury optimax

[mperry]

Hello all. Yesterday my wife and I were out fishing. Motor ran fine with no issues. When we started to leave I was idling along and I got a continuous beep. The alarm did not shut off until I turned the motor off. I used the trolling motor to get back to the dock. I started the motor and in probably less than a minute or two I got the alarm again. Luckily I already had it on the trailer. I was trying to run out what gas I could to put some fresh in it. My question is would being low on gas trigger an alarm? Thanks for any help.
Michael
2006 Mercury Optimax 150 DFI
ser#- 1B273623
Prop- Trophy Plus 19 pitch
Water pressure- 2 to 12/14
RPM WOT- 5750
No engine mods and no instruments.
I am considering installing smartcraft system. Is it worth it?

[EuropeanAM]

If you would, please take a moment to review the Announcements at the top of the Forum, and be sure to provide the Required Info (serial number) when posting. Thanks!

Low fuel level will not cause this.

A "SOLID TONE" warning is a CRITICAL ALARM, indicating that a condition exists that requires you shut the engine down as soon as is safely possible, and get it in to a dealer for service. The engine should not be started again or run until the problem has been diagnosed and corrected (these types of problems carry the strong possibility of severe engine damage).

[mperry]

My apologies
I have added the information.

[SilverFox579]

I am considering installing smartcraft system. Is it worth it?

I highly recommend getting a Smartcraft system, follow the link below for best service and a BBC discount!

If you want to order or price Mercury Engine Parts or Accessories

[06 SB]

Hello all. Yesterday my wife and I were out fishing. Motor ran fine with no issues. When we started to leave I was idling along and I got a continuous beep. The alarm did not shut off until I turned the motor off. I used the trolling motor to get back to the dock. I started the motor and in probably less than a minute or two I got the alarm again. Luckily I already had it on the trailer. I was trying to run out what gas I could to put some fresh in it. My question is would being low on gas trigger an alarm? Thanks for any help.
Michael
2006 Mercury Optimax 150 DFI
ser#- 1B273623
Prop- Trophy Plus 19 pitch
Water pressure- 2 to 12/14
RPM WOT- 5750
No engine mods and no instruments.
I am considering installing smartcraft system. Is it worth it?

YES!

[mperry]

Hello all. Yesterday my wife and I were out fishing. Motor ran fine with no issues. When we started to leave I was idling along and I got a continuous beep. The alarm did not shut off until I turned the motor off. I used the trolling motor to get back to the dock. I started the motor and in probably less than a minute or two I got the alarm again. Luckily I already had it on the trailer. I was trying to run out what gas I could to put some fresh in it. My question is would being low on gas trigger an alarm? Thanks for any help.
Michael
2006 Mercury Optimax 150 DFI
ser#- 1B273623
Prop- Trophy Plus 19 pitch
Water pressure- 2 to 12/14
RPM WOT- 5750
No engine mods and no instruments.
I am considering installing smartcraft system. Is it worth it?

I have one more question about my issue. I opened the onboard oil tank but not the fill. Could I have gotten air in the system and would that cause a continuous alarm?

[JOE54]

very unlikely , is beep intermittent beep beep beep or solid beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeep

[mperry]

No it’s a continuous alarm.

[mperry]

I highly recommend getting a Smartcraft system, follow the link below for best service and a BBC discount!

If you want to order or price Mercury Engine Parts or Accessories

Thank you. I can’t seem to find the part number for the Smartcraft gauge system. If you don’t mind could you point me in the right direction? Thanks again for the help.

[EuropeanAM]

Read the information in the link- and send an EMAIL (per the info in the link) to Rhonda. She will provide you with a list of the various options and special BBC member pricing.

[mperry]

Thank you.