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Default Mercruiser 6.2L engine alarm problem

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:50:57 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:33:57 GMT, "James" wrote:

Have you looked at the owner's manual? Sometimes a tone code is generated
to indicate the trouble area.
Jim


Yes, I've been through the owners manual *very* carefully, and no,
there are no tone codes.

It would be nice if they'd give you some indication but that doesn't
seem to be the case. Apparently factory service technicians can tap
into the ECM (Engine Control Module) and get more data.


My ETECS have a system which indicates a "code" - this light blinks so
many times it means this, etc.

Sadly, you still have to get to the ECM to find out which sensor or
thingymajigger is FUBAR.

I wonder if those ecm readers that NAPA and Auto Zone sells might tell
you what's what.