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Old 06-07-2009, 10:21 AM
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Default 1998 johnson 115 - warning horn problem

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I am having a problem with the 1998 JOHNSON 115 ELECM I picked up this winter. I have it running on my motor stand. I have the old style controls (pre-1996) hooked to this motor with adapter kit 176349.

2 problems related to the warning horn.
1, The warning horn does not sound when I turn the ignition switch to on.
2, The warning horn goes off every 3 – 4 minutes, It is an on and off beep (book says VRO oil) but I mix my own. I can shut motor off and restart it immediately and again in 3-4 minutes it beeps. Every time without fail.

The VRO is was disconnected so I left it off and mixed my own 50-1 gas

The fuel line bulb stays full of gas.
It has a 4 wire fuel pump (tan, purple, gray, black)
The input oil line into the motor next to the gas line has a nipple cover on it

Diag things I have done.
I disconnected the temp sensor and ground it out and the warning horn beeps
The tach works fine
Volts at battery at idle is 13 to 13.5, rev it up and it goes to 14.5
New water pump, plugs & thermostats
Tested all ignition wires – ok
New water pump.. pisses like a race horse and water gets warm
Both heads feel about the same temperature
I ran it without the thermostats and no change, every 3-4 minutes warning horn still went off.
I checked VRO input oil line and clamps feel tight
I tried a using a different tank and hose. No change.

If you need any more info.. please let me know..

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the connector for the vro wiring should be disconnected if you are premixing
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Old 06-07-2009, 03:17 PM
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HI, I got the info I needed.. when you pre-mix yourself one must remove the wires to the pump so it does not complain.

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