86 bayliner warning buzzer??

[Formula1974]

86 bayliner 16 ft cuddy cabin 85 hp force. Out on the lake yesturday after maybe 3 hours we had been swimming and tubing on and off. I went to start the boat and a loud screaching sound came from the dash. It sounded like speaker interferance. My VHF is right under the dash and I thought at first it was that so I unpluged it and when I turned the key back on the noise was there. I looked behind the panel from inside the cuddy and there was a little horn looking thing with 2 wires attached to it, one goes to the key switch I dont know where the other goes. Its not the horn as its mounted on the side of the boat. Is there a warning buzzer on this old of a boat? anyone know what im talking about? I unhooked one of the wires to stop the noise and the boat still runs and acts normally. Thanks in advance.

 

[DJ]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

Most likely, that buzzer is telling you that your engine is overheating.

 

[gptx]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

Check the fluid in your outdrive.

 

[Formula1974]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

I ran the boat for maybe an hour before we pulled over to swim and we sat there swimming and having lunch for maybe an hour. As soon as I turned the key to on and before I cranked it the buzzer was on so I dont think it was over heating since it sat for so long and didnt come on while on the go.

 

[gptx]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

My Mariah has buzzers for all sorts of situations. Another possibility is the transmission fluid. I'd bet dollars to peanuts you have a fluid issue. You may have an oil alarm.? Anyway, my rec is that you or someone solve the problem before you end up with a much more serious and costly problem!

 

[swist]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

The buzzer was a warning to not buy a Bilgeliner....

 

[DJ]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

The buzzer is not for a transmission issue.<br /><br />I really think you need to verify that your engine is indeed NOT overheating. I don't want to be an alarmist (pun intended) but unplugging it could be disastrous.<br /><br />Some buzzewrs do sound off when there is a problem in the buzzer itself, or that circuit.

 

[moderator1]

Re: 86 bayliner warning buzzer??

Moving to Force Troubles and Repair.