2004 Yamaha AR 210 Remote control handles are locked at neutral position

[Harry SL]

Hi I just boat Yamaha 2004 AR 210. when it's remote control box is on the neutral position two levers to accelerate the engines are locked. is it supposed to be that way or shud I be able to move the throttles even at the neutral position. I can move the throttles when the gear is in forward or reverse positions.

Appreciate any help ?

Thanks / Harry

 

[Ilmmct]

@Harry SL you should be able to move both the port and starboard throttles freely when the motor is started or unstarted. There is no ignition lock like a car that makes it difficult to move the "gear shifter" when the engines are not running. You might want to post this under a different thread since your have posted your question under electronics.

 

[Harry SL]

Thanks much..

 

[Julian]

Thanks much..

I moved it for you.

So how do you get the throttles out of neutral if they are "locked" into that position?

 

[jcyamaharider]

There are 3 levers on his boat, one for forward and reverse and 2 just for throttle for each engine. That is how my XR1800 was. So like everyone has said there is no lockout.

Each lever should move freely, sounds like you have some cable issues or binding. Pull the cluster out and inspect.

 

[Harry SL]

it's locked only in the neutral position, it works fine in the forward position and reverse position. yes I also think there shud be some issue in the box. Thanks

 

[Scott E]

I thought that the boats with the seperate forward / neutral / reverse level locked the throttle levers when in neutral. Start engine in neutral at idle, shift to forward or reverse, and unlocks the throttles. Plus you may need to move the throttle to idle to shift from forward the reverse.

 

[Julian]

Yeah...something is wrong...you should be able to rev the engines in neutral with a 3 lever throttle system. You can't move from Neutral with the throttles in anything but idle...so perhaps that lockout has broken in some way. But I am certain on my boat you can rev in neutral...I used to do it all the time and was amused that the back of my boat would rise up when I did it (because neutral is jets pointing down)

For those of you with newer (non-E-series boats) SOME newer model boats also allow you to do and some do not. For example, my 2005 SX230 allows you to rev the engines in neutral without moving the buckets! Many people don't know this! There is a button under the rubber pivot point of the throttles that when pushed in, releases the throttles to move on their own without the buckets.