How to reset Service Soon indicator on Mercruiser

[ajcampen]

Have a 2014 cobalt 220 that just hit 15 hrs and the service soon indicator reminder just started flashing on my gauge that you can cycle through all boat stats. Anyone know how to clear the code so it goes away?

[Big Block Power]

Sorry I'm not a new tech guy. But are you still in warranty? I'm going to say a sensor turned that light on you might want to get it read before just clearing it. Which without a laptop program I don't think you can. Keep us up to date.

[ajcampen]

Warranty ended two weeks ago. Cobalt in va I bought it at said it is just the 15 hr service code. I will pay dealer 100$ if I have to to clear code but sales guy said I could clear code

[Big Block Power]

You would hope your dealer them wouldn't charge you and just clear it. I guess depends on your relationship with that dealer.
I'll search later to see if I can find out for you.

[Big Block Power]

Try this on your smart craft giraffes.
hold the plus and minus down for 5 sec and it will do a master reset - you will lose all your settings and have to recalibrate per the manual

[ajcampen]

I'll take a look at that and try. Dealer I bought it from is now recommending I run the code. I begged a local merc dealer to fit me in this week (Friday as I go away on Saturday to Norris lake tn). So crossing my fingers. Best part of going through this is service guy in VA told me I am two years into a 5 yr merc warranty.....so I am very happy about that.

[Big Block Power]

That's what I was thinking you had a 5 year warranty. Let us know and have a great vac. Pictures or it didn't happen.

[ajcampen]

BB two indicators related to fuel system. Mechanic cleared them ran the engines and smelled a lot of oil coming from catalytic converters. He thinks it is related to last mechanic winterizing it. He said mercruiser is now advising to not run mpi engines on a mixture of gas and oil. Long story short problem solved for 1/2 of his labor. Boat making it to Norris Lake and I will post pictures next week. Love this forum ammam jazzed to read everyone's post!

[Big Block Power]

Good deal have fun. I'm sure he's talking about mpi with cats?

[ajcampen]

BB, service soon indicator back on. I'll have to call service manager in VA and get his take since they did the winterization. Wonder if that sensor needs replaced.

[Big Block Power]

I hope it didn't take out the cats!

[ajcampen]

Well my boat spent a month at cobalt dealer getting fixed (new thermostat) and several warranty items. When I unwinterized her she motor wouldn’t get up to temp and went into guardian mode. Hence the new thermostat. Well I run boat for first time and the service indicator came back on. .

I don’t know what to do. My boat has had that dang indicator on since I bought it. Engine temp looked fine. Oil pressure looked fine (I think under 60). Pleanty of gear lube in Reservior. I wish dealer was not 2 hrs away.

[Big Block Power]

I'm going to add one of these to my boat. Slideracer mentioned it.
You might want to also or see if you already have it on your boat. You may.
Your just having some crap luck. Sorry man.

http://fox-marine.com/index.php?route=p ... ry&path=81

[cmattj]

Sheesh AJ.. We call that "come back" in the auto industry. And yes the marine industry is very .....lets just say relaxed in there hop to it some times, but as Boats are more expensive than cars through all year ranges you deserve to get it resolved. Especially your 3rd time!

Smart craft systems with the smart craft gauge package have mode and buttons to display code codes. If not yes you need a scann tool . There are cheap readers but they will just to give you beeps to decipher. (that's fine too)

Call them and find the closest auth merc dealer (doesnt matter if they have a Bayliner logo) And lets get some new eyes on the issue. You can seek reimbursement if the current dealer doesn't wow you back immediately, or come pick it and actually water test it this time.

Keep us posted pal.

[Driller]

Don’t know if this will work as my setup is Volvo, but it is worth a try.

Remove the safety lanyard from the kill switch.

Turn the ignition to “on” don’t crank the engine.

Using something small immediately push the button on the safety lanyard in 5-6 times. You will get the normal “double beep” you get at startup when you have pushed it enough times.

Turn the ignition to off, and reconnect the lanyard.

This should have cleared all the codes in the ECM.

Couldn’t get my boat to fire a while back and showed a coms fault with the ECM. This fixed it and I haven’t had a problem since.

Like I said mine is Volvo, so it might not work, but you never know. You might get lucky.