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 what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/19/17 02:01 AM
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fishinlance
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I had my boat at the shop to get diagnosed on Saturday did not check for the key to be turned off so today Tuesday my alarm was going crazy turned key off did this damage anything 200 merc efi 2003
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Re: what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/19/17 02:26 AM
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tmd11111
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Won't damage motor. Only run battery down and hour meter up if you have one.
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Re: what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/19/17 02:38 AM
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fishinlance
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Thanks that alarm scared the bejessus out of me
Last edited by fishinlance; 07/19/17 02:38 AM.
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Re: what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/19/17 10:36 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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I installed a Perko master switch at my batteries for just this reason. Been there done that 2003 Merc 150 EFI
From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/20/17 09:14 PM
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sae
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Well if you have replaced your fuel pump with an electric you may have fried your pump.Ask me how i know.
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Re: what happens when you leave the key on for extended amount of time
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07/21/17 12:40 AM
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fishinlance
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Will that is already the problem so thank goodness it was done before replacing
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