Technical Issue

[Little Ricky]

So, I have twin VP D3 220 engines coupled with their respective outdrives. I have a faulty sensor on the port outdrive, and when I try to start that engine, it doesnt start. The stb side has a trim of -5, but the post side has trim of 74 degrees, both outdrives are the same of course but the sensor is faulty. Would a faulty sensor prevent the engine from starting? Thank you in advance for info re this, anyone that can fix this issue will get my right kidney.

 

[madabouttheboat]

Get it plugged in, but I suspect it might be causing the non-start issue if it thinks the drive is fully up

 

[Frederick911]

My d3 200hp had a faulty trim angle sensor on the side of the stern drive, that would give random angle readings. When it thought the drive was up engine would not start. Sounds like you have similar fault.

 

[Little Ricky]

My d3 200hp had a faulty trim angle sensor on the side of the stern drive, that would give random angle readings. When it thought the drive was up engine would not start. Sounds like you have similar fault.

Was this a case of lift out, change sensor, then all good?

 

[snowbird30ds]

Can you disconnect the good side and check resistance when it's down and bridge the dodgy one with same value resistor and see if it starts? Could it be that simple to check or is the sensor more than just resistance?

 

[Little Ricky]

Can you disconnect the good side and check resistance when it's down and bridge the dodgy one with same value resistor and see if it starts? Could it be that simple to check or is the sensor more than just resistance?

I wouldnt know where to start with something that "manual".

 

[Andyroonot]

You might get it sorted short term by doing a trim calibration, although as these sensors are on the outside it might already be too far gone and a calibration simply has no effect

But you should also be able to override a false trim reading and start the engine. Do you have ignition keys or a start/stop button panel?

Let me know and I’ll look up the procedure for this

 

[Little Ricky]

Start stop panel.

 

[Frederick911]

Was this a case of lift out, change sensor, then all good?

Yes lift out ashore, change trim angle sensor, all sorted !

 

[Andyroonot]

Start stop panel.

This should be the procedure, so as long as you are satisfied that the drive IS physically in the down position then you can do this to get it going:

 

[Little Ricky]

This should be the procedure, so as long as you are satisfied that the drive IS physically in the down position then you can do this to get it going:

Thanks for this. I will def give this a try. Thank you to all the others too for their help. Ill let you all know how I get on.

 

[Seastoke]

Thanks for this. I will def give this a try. Thank you to all the others too for their help. Ill let you all know how I get on.

Andy is the vp tech guy,