2005 DF60 idle adjustment triggers beeping

[LarryJ]

I needed to lower the idle speed on a DF60 so I found the factory procedure and followed it correctly. After running the motor for 30 minutes it started beeping every few seconds. I spoke with a repair shop and they advised me to just repeat the procedure so I did with same results. I have now repeated the procedure several times and the last time it took over an hour of running before the beeping started again. What would be causing this to happen?

[Murray]

http://www.suzukioutboardforum.com/f...agnostic-codes

Which code are you getting? Narrow down your troubleshooting.

[LarryJ]

I don't have the monitor-tachometer so how do I determine which code is beeping?

[Murray]

Count beeps listening for a short gap between the beeps, For example you might have “x” beeps followed by a brief pause then “y” beeps. X and Y equal number of beeps.

[LarryJ]

It was just a single beep. I didn't time it but we estimate about 5-7 seconds between beeps. I can go out and hookup earmuffs to water if you need a precise time.

[Murray]

If it was my engine then yes, I would start it up and listen carefully for the sequence of beeps. By determining the code the engine is throwing your troubleshooting should be narrowed down based on the code.

[LarryJ]

Sorry this took so long but it is a single beep every 5 seconds.

[Murray]

Change oil reminder??? Best wait and see what the real experts suggest. Engine running okay, no performance issues?

[LarryJ]

Engine runs fine. The beeping only started after I started adjusting the idle speed so how does that have anything in common with Change Oil Reminder? Also every time I readjust the idle the beeping quits only to resume after a variable period of time.

[artdf175]

how many hours on the engine?
when was the last time you changed the oil?
Did you reset the oil change reminder !
the engine is programmed for the oil change reminder every 100 hours- after the last time it was reset
the single beep every 5 seconds
Art

[LarryJ]

Thank you. I will perform an oil change and reset reminder beep. Am I correct in pulling the kill switch 3 times within 10 seconds?

[Murray]

Engine runs fine. The beeping only started after I started adjusting the idle speed so how does that have anything in common with Change Oil Reminder? Also every time I readjust the idle the beeping quits only to resume after a variable period of time.

Nothing, if it is the oil change reminder then it’s just coincidence.

[Murray]

Thank you. I will perform an oil change and reset reminder beep. Am I correct in pulling the kill switch 3 times within 10 seconds?

You are correct