Posted By: Sean
Engine warning Light - 06/23/14 11:09 AM
Hi All,
I'm the proud new owner of a J/30 as of this weekend. The boat needs some work as she was neglected for the last 2+ years, however I can't wait to dig in and get her back in form.
One of the issues I'm having is that the yanmar engine (original) purrs along fine and starts without issue, however when I stop her and then go to start her again after awhile (For example getting her fueled up and getting underway again) the second (Middle) light comes on, on the engine panel and the alarm sounds non-stop. The panel is Type "A" I believe
Three warning lights, starter button above the, key switch and alarm buzzer below the lights to the left.
From the manual it indicates that this is a charging issue. As a test, I took a reading at the battery with the engine in idle and read 13.8 volts (Should be 14, however does .2 of a volt make a difference?).
Has anyone seen this before and possible can provide me some insite?
Is this def. a charging fault warning? I was concerned that it was an overheat issue (The names have weathered off of the lights of course), however it is pumping water and after running it for about an hour the water was about luke warm to the touch and didn't increase in temp.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciative. Thanks in advance,
-=Sean=-
I'm the proud new owner of a J/30 as of this weekend. The boat needs some work as she was neglected for the last 2+ years, however I can't wait to dig in and get her back in form.
One of the issues I'm having is that the yanmar engine (original) purrs along fine and starts without issue, however when I stop her and then go to start her again after awhile (For example getting her fueled up and getting underway again) the second (Middle) light comes on, on the engine panel and the alarm sounds non-stop. The panel is Type "A" I believe
Three warning lights, starter button above the, key switch and alarm buzzer below the lights to the left.
From the manual it indicates that this is a charging issue. As a test, I took a reading at the battery with the engine in idle and read 13.8 volts (Should be 14, however does .2 of a volt make a difference?).
Has anyone seen this before and possible can provide me some insite?
Is this def. a charging fault warning? I was concerned that it was an overheat issue (The names have weathered off of the lights of course), however it is pumping water and after running it for about an hour the water was about luke warm to the touch and didn't increase in temp.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciative. Thanks in advance,
-=Sean=-
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