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SmartCraft alarms
raven23	#1  Posted on 09/01/11 - 1:33 PM
Member Posts: 9 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/11	What would cause a Throttle Fault and Ignition Fault to show up and alarm on the SmartCraft Guages? Engine type 2000 225HP Mercury Optimax.
Phil T	#2  Posted on 09/01/11 - 2:03 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Here is a good thread on the possible causes of a throttle position fault error. SmartCraft Gauges 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
raven23	#3  Posted on 09/07/11 - 12:30 PM
Member Posts: 9 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/11	Thanks Phil T!, this explains a whole bunch. Especially since the Alarm clears after resetting the throttle position. The boat and motor is 11 years old and just needs some TLC.