Section 3 - Troubleshooting
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Steering System
Symptom Remedy
The steering wheel steers the boat, but operates
without end stops.
The starboard key switch is tuned off. Turn on the key.
Check if the starboard power circuit breaker has tripped. Reset the circuit
breaker, if tripped.
Steering wheel does not steer the boat.
Change to joystick for directional control. Check VesselView for faults.
Check steering actuator fuse on back of engine.
Check steering clevis pin.
Check harness connectors in steering actuators.
Check steering fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to maintenance
section in the appropriate engine operations manual.
Contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Steering works, but the boat is not responsive.
Key off, go to WOT reverse for three seconds, return ERC to neutral and
start engines.
Check and start the port engine.
Check the trim. Adjust if necessary and check response.
Check the steering fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to the
maintenance section in the appropriate engine operations manual.
If only one engine is running, trim the nonrunning engine drive up.
NOTE: If the starboard engine does not have power with the key in the ON
position, the steering wheel will not have end stops.
Contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
The steering wheel turned past the end stop.
Turn the key off and then back on to restore steering wheel self‑centering,
restore cruise control, and eliminate the fault code.
Trackpad Features
NOTE: Refer to
Electronic Remote Controls
for more situations that also involve the ERC.
Symptom
Remedy
Boat control stuck in DOCK
mode.
When DTS features are engaged with both engines running and then one engine is turned
off, the DTS feature will be stuck in that mode. Start the engine to exit the mode.
Boat control stuck in
THROTTLE ONLY mode
Boat control stuck in 1
(SINGLE) LEVER mode
AutoPilot
Symptom
Remedy
Track Waypoint is not working
Verify that the chartplotter is on.
Verify that the chartplotter has an active waypoint.
Verify that the speed forward is greater than 2.6 knot (3 mph).
Verify that the chartplotter is communicating through the NMEA 2000 network. Compare
waypoint names and distances with VesselView. The names and distances should be the
same.
Turn the key off and place the ERC levers in WOT reverse for three seconds. Return the
ERC lever to neutral and start the engine.
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