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ABVW - KEYLESS FOUR LAMP PANEL
(WITHOUT KEYSWITCH)
This panel controls the engine with three water
resistant push buttons instead of a keyswitch, and is
less prone to damage and corrosion from sea water
spray. This panel utilises bulbs inside sealed lamp
holders
Turn on battery isolating switch.
1. Press and hold ‘HEAT’ button for ten seconds
maximum.
Red lamp for ‘low oil pressure’
should function.
Red lamp for ‘high engine temperature’
should not function (when engine is
cold/cool/warm). This lamp will only
ever function if the engine is over
temperature.
Red lamp for ‘no starter battery charge’
should function.
Green lamp for ‘panel power on’
should function. Buzzer should sound.
2. Press ‘START’ button and hold in position until
engine fires (see initial start-up section for
maximum time starter can be operated). Release
button (when engine has started).
All red warning lamps should extinguish
and buzzer should stop sounding. The
oil pressure lamp may take a few
seconds to switch off and the charge fail
lamp may remain on until engine rpm is
increased to approximately 1,000rpm if
the engine was started at tickover.
Green lamp for ‘panel power on’
should still function.
3. To stop the engine press the ‘STOP’ push button,
hold in until engine stops. This button also
switches the power off to the gauges, engine and
power on lamp. Before investigating any specific
electrical problem, always check:
• Connection between panel harness and panel
loom. It must be clean, dry and secured with a
cable tie.
• Check the start battery is connected to the
correct terminal on the starter motor.
• Check the domestic battery is switched on and
connected to the correct terminals for the 2nd
alternator.
• Battery connections, inspecting condition of
cables from battery to engine. If in doubt
measure the voltage at the engine.
• If alternator charge problem, measure battery
voltage with engine off and again with engine
running, if there is an increase alternator is
functioning correctly, if not refer to check list.
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