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rad1two
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:47 pm 
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Do all Four Winns models have the same annoying low oil/water warning when starting the boat? This noise is so loud; people on the boat launch look at me like WTF is wrong with that boat? It’s really loud; my Stingray never had something that was so ear piercing....
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:15 pm 
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You'll be glad of that loud buzzer if you ever overheat or loose oil pressure. My 3.0l Volvo doest it to. Volvo wants you to know something is amiss!

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robbo3
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Do you hear this buzzer everytime you start? I have a new to me '98 4.3 that I just started using this weekend that I don't believe makes such a noise.

I'll be certain to pay extra attention next time, but possibly they did not have the buzzer in '98.
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MdRobins35
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Yeah I have the same thing on mine as well as the Depth Sounder going off. I just warn people the first time I turn the boat on to not scare them, but once they hear it the first time they ignore it after it.

But, I do know what you mean, it is quite loud, but if you are moving at 45 mph you have to be able to hear it over the engine :roll:

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njlarry609
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the alarm is sounding because the oil pressure is low until the engine revs up to idle. It's very easy to add a mute switch to the alarm but you better always remember to put it back to normal once your engine is running.

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saopm
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Same here. Drives me nuts too.

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mine has this buzzer too and i also think my dads 2002 232 rinker had one as well but it is really loud on the four winns
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:11 am 
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If you look under the helm dash you will see a red bottle cap looking thing on 2 wires. See if the Four Winns factory volume control is still in place, its black electrical tape! Yep thats right Four Winns puts a piece of electrical tape over half the buzzer hole to lower the volume alittle. I've already had to put a new piece of tape on mine. (I was going to have it covered under warranty just for giggles)
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