Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn, and if so, is there a way I
can test it?
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm
This is on a Hydra pontoon boat, which they don't make any more.
Thanks,
Tom

"tcoop" wrote
Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm

Looks like a horn to me.

and if so, is there a way I can test it?

Apply 12VDC to the terminals. If it makes noise, it's working. (If it makes
smoke, maybe it wasn't a horn after all.)

Looks like the buzzer used to alert of Over heat, or low oil, etc,

Looks to me like the horn for the boat itself (like a car horn). Not the
alarm for the engine. What is it wired to. I would assume the horn
switch/button. The warning alarm for the engine is usually a small black
round device about the size of a 1/2 dollar. Some are wired under the dash
and others are wired inside the control box. The alarm should operate when
the key is turned to the ignition position but prior to cranking the engine.
If it does not, have it checked or replaced.

--
Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn, and if so, is there a way I
can test it?
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm
This is on a Hydra pontoon boat, which they don't make any more.
Thanks,
Tom

After looking a little closer, I think your right about it maybe being the
actual boat horn. I read that the warning horn maybe under the dash on some
boats and I was hoping that was it. I was told that going into some of the
control boxes can be a tricky job due to all the wires. I really couldn't
tell where the wires for that horn go, but i feel like it is indeed the boat
horn.
You said the alarm should work when the ignition is in the on position,
prior to the cranking position. I don't quite understand what you are
talking about. Wouldn't it sound off when the engine was started? Did i
mention that I was new to boating and this is my first boat? So sorry for
maybe not understanding everything that I should, but I will learn it...:-)
Thanks for your time and your help.
Tom


"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:47%mb.38895$e01.85121@attbi_s02...
Looks to me like the horn for the boat itself (like a car horn). Not the
alarm for the engine. What is it wired to. I would assume the horn
switch/button. The warning alarm for the engine is usually a small black
round device about the size of a 1/2 dollar. Some are wired under the
dash
and others are wired inside the control box. The alarm should operate
when
the key is turned to the ignition position but prior to cranking the
engine.
If it does not, have it checked or replaced.

--
Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn, and if so, is there a way
I
can test it?
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm
This is on a Hydra pontoon boat, which they don't make any more.
Thanks,
Tom

Some outboards just had a "hot horn". That *could* be a hot horn.
It seems easy enough to trace the wire colors and see where they go.

-W

"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
After looking a little closer, I think your right about it maybe being the
actual boat horn. I read that the warning horn maybe under the dash on
some
boats and I was hoping that was it. I was told that going into some of the
control boxes can be a tricky job due to all the wires. I really couldn't
tell where the wires for that horn go, but i feel like it is indeed the
boat
horn.
You said the alarm should work when the ignition is in the on position,
prior to the cranking position. I don't quite understand what you are
talking about. Wouldn't it sound off when the engine was started? Did i
mention that I was new to boating and this is my first boat? So sorry for
maybe not understanding everything that I should, but I will learn
it...:-)
Thanks for your time and your help.
Tom


"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:47%mb.38895$e01.85121@attbi_s02...
Looks to me like the horn for the boat itself (like a car horn). Not
the
alarm for the engine. What is it wired to. I would assume the horn
switch/button. The warning alarm for the engine is usually a small
black
round device about the size of a 1/2 dollar. Some are wired under the
dash
and others are wired inside the control box. The alarm should operate
when
the key is turned to the ignition position but prior to cranking the
engine.
If it does not, have it checked or replaced.

--
Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn, and if so, is there a
way
I
can test it?
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm
This is on a Hydra pontoon boat, which they don't make any more.
Thanks,
Tom

When you first turn the ignition on, the engine warning horn should sound to
indicate it is working properly. If not, then it may not be working. What
engine do you have and what year.

--
Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
After looking a little closer, I think your right about it maybe being the
actual boat horn. I read that the warning horn maybe under the dash on
some
boats and I was hoping that was it. I was told that going into some of the
control boxes can be a tricky job due to all the wires. I really couldn't
tell where the wires for that horn go, but i feel like it is indeed the
boat
horn.
You said the alarm should work when the ignition is in the on position,
prior to the cranking position. I don't quite understand what you are
talking about. Wouldn't it sound off when the engine was started? Did i
mention that I was new to boating and this is my first boat? So sorry for
maybe not understanding everything that I should, but I will learn
it...:-)
Thanks for your time and your help.
Tom


"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:47%mb.38895$e01.85121@attbi_s02...
Looks to me like the horn for the boat itself (like a car horn). Not
the
alarm for the engine. What is it wired to. I would assume the horn
switch/button. The warning alarm for the engine is usually a small
black
round device about the size of a 1/2 dollar. Some are wired under the
dash
and others are wired inside the control box. The alarm should operate
when
the key is turned to the ignition position but prior to cranking the
engine.
If it does not, have it checked or replaced.

--
Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"tcoop" wrote in message
. ..
Can someone tell me if this is a warning horn, and if so, is there a
way
I
can test it?
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/warninghorn.htm
This is on a Hydra pontoon boat, which they don't make any more.
Thanks,
Tom

The warning horns on my last three boats would go on only after the
ignition switch was on (engine not started) for 20-45 seconds or so.
Not right away.

Hmmm. If you lost all oil pressure, would it take 20-45 seconds for suich a
system to sound off? I think you'd be stopped dead in the water by or about
then.

Hmmm, I guess in this case, the warning horn would be sounding to let
you know why your engine is now hosed. :^)

-JimL


Gould 0738 wrote:

Hmmm. If you lost all oil pressure, would it take 20-45 seconds for suich a
system to sound off? I think you'd be stopped dead in the water by or about
then.

Mine have the same delay and that's as per the manual. I just figured it was
the "Mercruiser way", circa 1989.

My understanding is that it is the test circuit that has the delay built in.
I *assume* that the alarm would go off right away during a fault with the
engine running.

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
The warning horns on my last three boats would go on only after the
ignition switch was on (engine not started) for 20-45 seconds or so.
Not right away.

Hmmm. If you lost all oil pressure, would it take 20-45 seconds for suich
a
system to sound off? I think you'd be stopped dead in the water by or
about
then.