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Old 07-14-2017, 03:00 AM   #1

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Hello,

I am looking into purchasing a beautiful 1997 Mariah Shabah Z198 Limited but it will not start. A couple people have looked at it. Ignition switch is fine, fuel pump is fine. When you turn it on there is supposed to be a beep which is some kind of system check and the fuel pump is supposed to prime. This isn't happening. Ignition switch used a jumper wire and tested and seemed to be working fine. Was told that it could be a blown fuse but they had trouble locating it. What are your thoughts/suggestions. I'm really into this boat and would like to buy it just a little hesitating about this.
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    Hello,

    I am looking into purchasing a beautiful 1997 Mariah Shabah Z198 Limited but it will not start. A couple people have looked at it. Ignition switch is fine, fuel pump is fine. When you turn it on there is supposed to be a beep which is some kind of system check and the fuel pump is supposed to prime. This isn't happening. Ignition switch used a jumper wire and tested and seemed to be working fine. Was told that it could be a blown fuse but they had trouble locating it. What are your thoughts/suggestions. I'm really into this boat and would like to buy it just a little hesitating about this.
    The kill switch most likely. You can bypass it to test it by krimping the wires together. If not check the shift lever location. Mine will not start if the lever is all the way forward or back. But still in neutral. Also mine used to have a alarm test beep but it doest anymore. I would Check the wiring to the alarm. They are black and circular. About half a inch high and 1 inch wide.

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    It's something to do with the beeping thing when you go to start it. It won't beep. I'm assuming it's some sort of system check.
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    Old 07-15-2017, 01:11 AM   #4

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    It's something to do with the beeping thing when you go to start it. It won't beep. I'm assuming it's some sort of system check.
    Exactly what it is. It is simply verifying with the alarm sound that the alarm system works. (for engine alarms)

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    My boat had a loose fuse socket in the under-dash fuse block for the ignition line. I just moved the fuse and wire to an unused position in the block.
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    Exactly what it is. It is simply verifying with the alarm sound that the alarm system works. (for engine alarms)

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    But how would I fix this problem if it's not sounding. That's the issue is when starting I know it has to go thru a system check but it doesn't make that beeping noise. How do I fix it to make that noise???
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    Old 07-15-2017, 02:02 PM   #7

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    My boat had a loose fuse socket in the under-dash fuse block for the ignition line. I just moved the fuse and wire to an unused position in the block.
    Thanks I will see if that works!
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    Old 07-17-2017, 08:37 PM   #8

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    I heard it could be low on outdrive oil? Could this be possible? How do I go about checking these fluids?
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    Old 07-19-2017, 11:23 AM   #9

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    Which engine?
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    Old 07-19-2017, 03:59 PM   #10

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    4.3 Mercruiser
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