Warning Horn Location

[XS-Skeet]

Don, Ser # 2B094252 90 ELPT 4S on 2014 Ranger RT188

On a previous thread, you answered the question about the Key on 1 Beep. Well, it's so faint I was wondering if the warning horn/device was going south.

Climbed under the console, and for the life of me I don't see any little horn/device anywhere in that mess of wires. I have taken a picture of the back of the switch, and you have stated that the purple wire goes to the horn. I f I trace that back hopefully it will lead me to the horn.If it does, is this a plug and play field replaceable unit? Also that black tape around the switch has me a little baffled. One of Rangers mods?

Thank you for all your help that you have provided over the years to the BBC!

IMG_1115.JPG IMG_1118.JPG

[XS-Skeet]

Well... That was a futile attempt. Still didn't find the horn/buzzer. Followed the purple wire back throw a number of connectors and they split going to a couple of gauges.

[EuropeanAM]

It should be on the keyswitch harness, within 3' of the key switch connector. Will have a purple wire and a tan w/blue stripe wire.

Replacement needs to be a Mercury/Quicksilver horn (not just any old buzzer) as the PCM looks at the resistance of the circuit at key-up, if outside of parameters it will log a fault.

You can also potentially add an LED light to that circuit (parallel wired) as the PCM can't see "through" the Diode.

[XS-Skeet]

Don, again... Thank you for all you help.

Finally got enough wires moved around and discovered there is no horn/buzzer under the console. Tracing the wires from the ignition switch they lead down directly into a tube heading into the abbess along side the edge of the boat. See pictures. I may pull that little fuse panel to see if I can see anything behind it.

No way am I going to pull that throttle/gear panel. I would screw that up for sure.

IMG_1122.JPG IMG_1123.JPG

Again... Thanks for all your help and time!

[EuropeanAM]

Oh boy does that look familiar. Our Service Department can get this straightened out for you, if you would like. Have some room in the schedule next week.

[XS-Skeet]

Left a message at your shop for you. Got a couple questions and will get it in for repair. Thanks!