[C320-list] Electrical Engine Alarm problem

[Stephen Cox]

Bruce,

This sounds like a faulty earth somewhere in the setup.  Is the designated
male connection point showing signs of corrosion or is it loose?  Can you
take it off, clean it and re-attach it?  Alternately, is the battery
negative firmly connected to the motor. Check for a clean corrosion free
negative connection to the motor, wherever that may be - could be at the
starter motor.

Stephen Cox
Canberra 

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> Crashley
> thanks very much for your detailed response.I spent today (Saturday,
> downUnder) trying to fix same. No Luck.
> I managed to SHORT out the instruments ... panic ... 
> fortunately discovered the Reset switch under the Pod... smiles again.
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> It seems weird, but
> WHEN THE TURNED IGNITION IS ON (Yanmar diesel has not been 
> started) the Yanmar Sender will NOT ground ... I get no Alarm 
> and the Light for the Low Oil Pressure does not come on 
> ..........when I switch the Sender lead to Ground out (on 
> another part of the engine) ALARM AND LOP Light comes On ...
> BUT the Alarm and Lights will not go OFF when engine is running.
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> Still stumps me ... guess that explains why I am more of an 
> Artist and less of an Electrician ;0) BTW Ships Batteries are 
> fully charge.
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