Diagnostic Procedures; Visual Inspections; Operational Inspections - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Series Service Manual

SYSTEM ANALYSIS

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURES

Visual Inspections

Inspect wiring and electrical connections. Disas-
semble and clean all corroded connections.
Replace damaged wiring, connectors, or termi-
nals. Repair any shorted electrical circuits.
•
Refer to ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNEC-
TIONS on p. 85.
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Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM at the back of this
manual.
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Refer to CONNECTOR SERVICING on p. 111.
Make sure all ground connections are clean and
tight. Refer to GROUND CIRCUITS on p. 86.
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1. Main engine harness ground
Inspect spark plugs for wear, oil fowling, or dam-
age. A rich or lean running condition or evidence
of internal engine damage could be identified by
the appearance of the spark plugs.
Check the fuse and the emergency stop switch
lanyard.
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Operational Inspections

Run the outboard to confirm actual symptoms
before performing any unnecessary procedures.
Inspection should include the following:
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Make sure the outboard can be cranked easily,
with no mechanical binding.
•
Check the EMM LED Indicators for system sta-
tus information. Refer to EMM LED INDICA-
TORS on p. 71.
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Check the Evinrude Diagnostics software Hard
Faults and Stored Faults screens for current
service codes. Correct any problems and clear
the codes before further troubleshooting. Refer
to Stored Service Codes (Faults) on p. 60.
Stored Faults Review Screen
007343
Check the diagnostics software Profiles, History,
and Persistent Faults screens for evidence of
abnormal operation.
Profiles Screen
008139
008146