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Mercruiser Alarms and Fault Codes: Alarm # Fault PWR Limit Description

This document provides information on alarms and fault codes for Mercruiser engines with PCM 555 electronics. It lists different alarm types, fault codes, corresponding power limitations, and brief descriptions of what each fault indicates. Faults are associated with sensors measuring engine coolant temperature, exhaust manifold temperature, oil pressure, knock, throttle position, manifold pressure, and other parameters. Power output may be reduced or the engine stopped depending on the severity of the fault.

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Mercruiser Alarms and Fault Codes: Alarm # Fault PWR Limit Description

This document provides information on alarms and fault codes for Mercruiser engines with PCM 555 electronics. It lists different alarm types, fault codes, corresponding power limitations, and brief descriptions of what each fault indicates. Faults are associated with sensors measuring engine coolant temperature, exhaust manifold temperature, oil pressure, knock, throttle position, manifold pressure, and other parameters. Power output may be reduced or the engine stopped depending on the severity of the fault.

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MERCRUISER ALARMS AND FAULT CODES

Applies to Mercruiser engines with PCM 555, including 496 MAG and 8.1S. Similar to ECM 555 engines (4.3, 5.0, 350, 6.2).
“Pwr Limit” = percentage of power available (may be limited by Engine Guardian).
Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) sensor (near thermostat) measures temperature of closed-circuit coolant.
Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT) sensors (on port and stbd manifolds) measure temperature of raw water exiting manifolds.

Alarm # Fault Pwr Limit Description


Constant 4 ECT Coolant Overheat 6-100% Overheat condition detected by Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) circuit.
horn 13 Low Oil Pressure Strategy 0-100% Low oil pressure strategy. Stop immediately and check engine oil.
19 Overspeed RPM Limit Engine over RPM limit
Overheat in port Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), 212°F (100°C)
22 Port EMCT CKT Overheat 6-100%
limit
23 Sea Pump PSI Lo 6-100% Low water pressure strategy, defaults to 43.4 psi.
Overheat in stbd Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), 212°F (100°C)
28 STB EMCT CKT Overheat 6-100%
limit
Steady
12 Low Drive Lube Strategy 0-100% Low oil in sterndrive. Stop immediately and check drive lube bottle.
beeps
2 beeps 1 Cam Sensor 90% Open or short in cam sensor. Engine must be cranking to set this code.
once per 2 ECT CKT HI 90% Open in Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) circuit
minute 3 ECT CKT LO 90% Short in Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) circuit
5 EST 1-8 Open 100% Open in Electronic Spark Timing (EST) circuit. Check plug wires.
6 EST 1-8 Short 100% Short in Electronic Spark Timing (EST) circuit. Check plug wires.
7 Fuel Injector 1-8 Open 100% Open in fuel injector circuit.
8 Fuel Injector 1-8 Short 100% Short in fuel injector circuit.
9 IAC Output 90% Faulty Idle Air Control (IAC) valve. Only with RPM
10 Knock Sensor 1 90% Alarm sounds for 20 seconds in NEUTRAL, and indefinitely in gear.
11 Knock Sensor 2 90% Alarm sounds for 20 seconds in NEUTRAL, and indefinitely in gear.

14 MAP Sensor 1 Input High 90% Short in Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) circuit (No visual on SC1000)

15 MAP Sensor 1 Input Low 90% Open in Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) circuit (No visual on SC1000)

16 MAT Sensor 90% Open or short in Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) circuit.
17 Oil PSI CKT Hi 90% Short in oil pressure circuit, defaults to 51.7 psi.
18 Oil PSI CKT Lo 90% Open in oil pressure circuit, defaults to 0 psi.
20 Port EMCT CKT Hi 90% Open in port Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), defaults to 32°F.
21 Port EMCT CKT Lo 90% Short in port Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), defaults to 32°F.
24 Sea Pump CKT Hi 90% Open in raw water pressure circuit.
25 Sea Pump CKT Lo 90% Short in raw water pressure circuit.
26 STB EMCT CKT Hi 90% Open in stbd Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), defaults to 32°F.
27 STB EMCT CKT Lo 90% Short in stbd Exhaust Manifold Coolant Temp (EMCT), defaults to 32°F.
Short in Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit, signal to 5v+, engine will not
30 TPS1 CKT Hi 90%
start. Refer to data monitor screen.
31 TPS1 CKT Lo 90% Open in Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit.
32 TPS1 Range Hi 90% Above 4.8v, 994 counts in Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit.
33 TPS1 Range Lo 90% Below 0.5v, 35 counts in Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit.
36 5 VDC PWR Low varies Short any 5v+ to ground.
No alarm 29 Steer CKT Hi 100% Open and short in steering angle sensor circuit.
34 Trim CKT Hi 100% Short in trim sensor, high range, visual warning on SC1000 only.
35 Trim CKT Lo 100% Open in trim sensor, low range, visual warning on SC1000 only.

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