Mercury 125 HP 2 Stroke Alarm Question

[2LittleFish]

Hello All,
I need some help troubleshooting my alarm sound. I have a 2002 Trophy 2002 FF with the Mercury 125 HP saltwater series outboard.

Problem is, when I turn the key to "ON" position, I don't here any pre start beep. Researching tells me to disconnect the tan/blue wire at the engine and ground it to the engine. Doing that, I now have a long continuos beep that does not stop until i turn the key back to the "OFF" position.

Any help is a appreciated

 

[2LittleFish]

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Here's a picture of the wire that I disconnect. I grounded the end that came from the main wire harness.

 

[jeremysch]

Is the kill switch in the "Run" position? If it isn't there will be no pre-start beep. At least that is the case on my '04 EFI.

 

[2LittleFish]

Come to think of it, the kill switch may have been in the off position as I didn't want to inadvertently start the engine while testing out the system. I will have to double checks do put it in the "RUN" position and see if I get any pre start sound.

 

[2LittleFish]

Alright, tried it again with the kill switch in th "RUN" position and still no beeping of any kind.
So if it will sound when grounding the tan/blue wire, does that simply mean that one of the two wires that is connected to the wire that I just ground is not grounded properly or shorted out?