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115 optimax alarm: Known fault

  • 23-07-2017 10:06PM
    #1
    Dylan123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    Hi Fellow Boaters,

    Did anyone online here experience the alarm sound on their mercury optimax and manager to figure it out. Seems like most mechanics dont know.

    I heard Mercury did a recall with the ECU ?? Not sure though hence asking here..


    Thanks


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    A good mercury mechanic with the right diagnostics kit should be able to just plug in and tell you what the alarm is. Not sure it would be the ECU most alarms problems I hear about are down to the oil reservoir sensor or the float sticking in the reservoir.







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  • #3
    Dylan123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭Dylan123


    Thanks fergal.

    I get four alarm beeps in neutral + a continuous one at speed.
    How can i unstick the oil reservoir sensor/ stick?

    Thanks


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    This might help you out.





  • #5
    Dylan123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭Dylan123


    Hi Fergal,

    Thanks.

    A new oil tank - plastic bottle is 550 euros... extortionate is not the word.. and its made in china for about a euro....

    A forum for second hard parts would be brilliant. I bet there are thousands fo these sitting in sheds across the world gathering dust or sent to the skip..

    Frustrating...

    brilliant video thanks.


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