Stop Engine Light illuminated

[Matt]

480 CE engines on a Sea Ray 420 Sundancer.

When you toggle the start switch to the first click, where it normally says “wait to start” for a few seconds, this time I also got the “stop engine” light illuminated, and I heard an odd ratcheting sound. It sounds as if the sound is coming from a pump next to the fuel manifold.

I was able to see the “stop engine” flash a code of 2-3-7.

Unfortunately the videos are too large to update.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Matt

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[Matt]

Thanks Rob! Still some things that need to be done to make it truly “Seaboard Style” but getting better everyday.

I am so appreciative of the help from this board, you, Corey, Tony and countless others have really saved me a lot of heartache and got me moving in the right direction to correct some manufacturers laziness

Still some more to do, but it’s a labor of love. She has given me so many great memories on the water!

Matt

[Rob Schepis]

Glad you got it sorted out and thanks for posting the outcome. From what’s was visible in the video of the engine things look pretty nice.

[Matt]

Thanks Barry!

Mechanic just called. It seems the engine diagnostic switch was in the on position for the suspect engine. It is located under the dash by my feet. Just the perfect height for a Jack Russell to hit while chasing shadows(or for me to kick). First time for everything( had the boat for 12 years) Live and learn. He also said he didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary with the sound of the solenoid, and said they ran great, sounded good.

Thanks to everyone for the help!

Matt

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Corey Schmidt

[Barry]

Sounds like a starter solenoid to me.

[Matt]

Here are a couple videos of the fault code and the odd sound it makes. Sorry for the length, and I hope I didn’t use any inappropriate language.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vj2sgi4sch2dsf4/IMG_1520.MOV?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kevqg9ac50ugtcb/IMG_1521.MOV?dl=0

[Matt]

update:
My mechanics say the code is “External Speed Command Input Code”

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