Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

haycord

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I spent over an hour reading previous posts and could not come up with the answer.<br /><br />I have a intermittent problem with the "steady tone" Temperature Alarm Circuit. It sounds sometimes while running even though I can hold my hand on the engine for several seconds. Water comes from the pee hole with good pressure. The alarm will even sound sometimes when I turn the key on in the driveway at home (not running nor having ran for days). <br /><br />When it is sounding I can disconnect the tan wire to both sensors and the alarm continues, also there is no voltage on the tan wires while sounding. The problem appears to be in the Control Box but the Clymer Shop Manual schematics are garbage. I make my living reading schematics on Industrial Turbine Control Systems and I have never seen anything as poor.<br /><br />Can someone please tell me where the tan wire circuit gets it voltage source and how it passes through the Control Box? Can you recomend a manual with good electrical schematics in it? Best regards.
 

Hooty

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

Yo Haycord,<br />The only thing the hi-temp switches do when they close is complete the circuit to ground.<br />The horn has a hot wire to it and the tan wire just goes to ground. My guess is your tan is going to ground somewhere besides the switches.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 

clanton

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

The warning horn is probley bad. The horn gets power from purple wire from ignition switch. Horn may have 3 wires purple,tan,black, if 3 wire, horn will self test 1 beep when you turn key on. A lot of problems with the self test function on early horns. If you have upgraded VRO, 5 sensors to check, VRO pump sensor, remote oil tank sensor, Vacuun sensor for fuel restriction, 2 temp sensors on heads. The only manual that has a good wiring diagram is OEM manual.
 

haycord

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

Thanks the info will sure help. Where can I purchase an OEM Manual? Outboardwizard.com said the 1985 manuals are only available in a complete set. I have yet to request the intrepretation of "complete". Best regards.
 

Hooty

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

Go to:<br /> http://www.kencook.com/ <br /><br />They'll have the OEM shop manual.<br />I would also suggest getting the parts book. It has part nrs. and great exploded views.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 

Chuggy

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

I had the exact problem. Pulled out my hair trying to find the cause. I too had the alarm even with the alarm circuit disconnected at the engine and also at times with switch in the on position and the engine not running. The only thing I could suspect after all my testing was the horn itself.I changed out the horn, problem solved.
 

haycord

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Re: Please help with 1985 Johnson 150 alarm circuit

Found the problem: It was the float in the oil tank. I guess the switch is bad because I lifted the assembly and worked the float by hand and it is still failed.<br /><br />Thanks for your help, I had no idea where to look. Also, I ordered an OEM Manual from my dealer. Thanks again...
 
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