2015 ar240 1st time out now-problems

[Just1more]

Port engine rpm gauge not working. Was this morning and at pre launch. Conext telling me errors with both engines and gauges. Anyone know why? They started fine at home and at dealer.....

 

[GTBRMC]

Are you on water now, at launch, where?

 

[Speedling]

Gotta look for loose wires and cables. Batteries, spark plugs, sensors.
Look under the dash as well to see if stuff is connected to your connext.
Are the engines running even though it gives errors?

 

[Just1more]

Are you on water now, at launch, where?

I'm on water in channahon illinois

 

[Just1more]

Engines are running and water is coming from pee holes.

 

[Just1more]

Now both rpm tacs are working but Conext saying check starboard and port engines. Engin s seem to be running fine.

 

[Just1more]

Have shut it down and restarted a few times and now warning gone. Will take her for a spin and let you know. Thank you for responding.

 

[Speedling]

Strange though

 

[Just1more]

Everything ended up fine.... Very weird though. Made me want to puke! Now just waiting for all my new speaker equipment to arrive. The stock speakers blow. The boat is way quieter than the 190 was. Storage and hinged seats are an obviously awesome upgrade. Ended up a very good day!

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[itsdgm]

Possibly low battery voltage? Now it's charged up a bit from running on the water? Hopefully you're all good to go.

 

[sysinu]

Did they flag a specific error message? My tac's had an error as well (though I don't have connext) that cleared after being on the water for a little while and then turning the boat off and back on.

 

[Just1more]

Yes. Everything cleared after a while. All ended up ok.

 

[aarons1k]

I'm on water in channahon illinois

Did you jump in the water ? Lol . I am taking mine out to the fox river this weekend for the first time. It's a tradition for me to jump in the freezing water with ever new boat lol

 

[Just1more]

Hell no!! Have fun with that though!!

 

[aarons1k]

Hell no!! Have fun with that though!!

Lol thx , glad everything is back to normal with your boat !

 

[txav8r]

Voltage issues drive any electrical system crazy. It is all too common for batteries to be down when they are installed. More common than it ought to be. Lots of small things can cause issues you don't expect, and don't relate to the issue itself. I remember forgetting to install the clean out plugs once, it was bad enough that I didn't seem to have any power, but once I discovered it and installed them, then idled out of the marina, all of a sudden I had an overheat warning and was restricted to a lower rpm. After throwing the anchor out and setting for 30 minutes trying to figure it out, they of course cooled down and everything was back to normal. The forum and I analyzed this and helped me to understand that they were all related. Hopefully, your able to keep your batteries fully charged when the boat is not in use. That will help with voltage issues. Being new, it will take some time to adjust to the things we do when we are not familiar yet. I made myself a checklist that has helped many guys over the years. I am attaching and feel free to alter it to suit the way you boat.

 

[George Angelopoulos]

Just wondering if the context system displays the RPM as I was planning to out my GPS system in from to the 2 guages

 

[Sbrown]

Just wondering if the context system displays the RPM as I was planning to out my GPS system in from to the 2 guages

Yes, connext displays engine rpm

 

[George Angelopoulos]

Thanks