Hello all, first time boat owner here and having some issues with a Volvo Penta 5.0GI PEFS serial #4012034931, Transom Assembly SX-MLT serial #4111666601 and Drive Unit DP-SM serial #4202019615.
Went to start it yesterday and when I turned the key I had no audible alarm (used to beep twice) and the relays that were on top of the engine near the throttle body were clicking like crazy. If I let it sit like this eventually it seemed like everything would come into alignment and would beep twice and would allow me to try and start, which if I turned the key at that time I would get a loud click from the starter. We tested batteries, and power to the starter, all checked out, and we also tested the back of the ignition switch which indicated fine with the voltmeter. Somehow the boat started and I took it out for a test drive, was able to have it out on the water all day and then at the end of the day the motor was shut off and would not start again with the same problem as before.
Now as the boat sits, it will not start at all, no beeps, and no trim. If I try to trim it I hear a buzzing noise from the trim assembly in the back, either the relays or the motor itself, but it seems like the trim motor isn't getting enough juice. I used to be able to just turn the batteries on and trim the motor up without starting the engine at all.
The batteries are brand new and the trim motor is brand new, the only by luck it seems were we able to eventually (with some tapping of electrical relays and such) to get the trim motor up at the ramp. The relays at the throttle body that were clicking like crazy I tested and they tested fine.
I'm totally perplexed by this and will most likely be taking it to a shop, but if it something simple that we're missing, please help! Thank you!
- Seth
Went to start it yesterday and when I turned the key I had no audible alarm (used to beep twice) and the relays that were on top of the engine near the throttle body were clicking like crazy. If I let it sit like this eventually it seemed like everything would come into alignment and would beep twice and would allow me to try and start, which if I turned the key at that time I would get a loud click from the starter. We tested batteries, and power to the starter, all checked out, and we also tested the back of the ignition switch which indicated fine with the voltmeter. Somehow the boat started and I took it out for a test drive, was able to have it out on the water all day and then at the end of the day the motor was shut off and would not start again with the same problem as before.
Now as the boat sits, it will not start at all, no beeps, and no trim. If I try to trim it I hear a buzzing noise from the trim assembly in the back, either the relays or the motor itself, but it seems like the trim motor isn't getting enough juice. I used to be able to just turn the batteries on and trim the motor up without starting the engine at all.
The batteries are brand new and the trim motor is brand new, the only by luck it seems were we able to eventually (with some tapping of electrical relays and such) to get the trim motor up at the ramp. The relays at the throttle body that were clicking like crazy I tested and they tested fine.
I'm totally perplexed by this and will most likely be taking it to a shop, but if it something simple that we're missing, please help! Thank you!
- Seth
