V-Drive warning light

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-03-2008, 10:29 AM

Does anyone have any experience what the little red V-Drive light indicates? It says "do not run v-drive if the light is on above 1200rpm". My light is on or flickering at sometimes. What should I check? My boat seems to be running fine, but that flickering light is bothering me.

(sidekicknicholas)

ours stays off most of the time, but once in a while we get the flickering too... we usually ignor, if it stays on then maybe there is cause for concern....

i would check fluids if everything looks good you should be fine

(ridininmd) · (ridininmd) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-03-2008, 10:49 AM

check the fluid level in the vdrive. If it's flickering above 1200 you're probably low.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-03-2008, 10:50 AM

Check your Vdirves oil with the dipstick right on top of it. That would scare the hell outta me.

(plhorn) · (plhorn) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 07-03-2008, 11:00 AM

If you have a leaky oil line in the v drive the v drive oil circulating pump could be sucking air so the oil will heat up and eventually fry your v drive or the pump.
Check the hoses on the v-drive for leaks.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-03-2008, 11:37 AM

It is probably the sensor going out. I've replaced mine twice so far in 7 years with my current boat.

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-03-2008, 11:40 AM

Trace, what sensor are you talking about? Thanks in advance.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-03-2008, 12:30 PM

On a Walter V-drive, one of these should be screwed into the port side of the V-drive unit.

(meathead65) · (meathead65) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Is it only flickering below 1200 RPM's??? If so, it is normal. If it remains on after you exceed 1200, you need to research the cause.

(whistler) · (whistler) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-03-2008, 1:00 PM

Agree with Meathead, mine is always on when slow idling.

(flux) · (flux) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-03-2008, 1:26 PM

SAE 30, should not take that much really. Mine has a slow leak so I have to top it off twice a summer.

Check the level before you replace the sensor.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-03-2008, 7:01 PM

I had a broken wire (connector) that caused intermitent problems before it broke all the way off.

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-03-2008, 8:18 PM

If its below 1200 then its normal especially for Sangers (always on in neutral)