obd diagnostics

[munkymush]

hi, does anyone know if a car type code reader for the engine electronics will work on a mastercraft x2 year2004 with a 350mcx engine?

[flipper]

I'm pretty sure the answer is no

[bigmac]

This has come up before and IIRC that requires a Marine-specific code reader. Rinda has them - don't know what it costs.

http://www.rinda.com/marine/marine.htm

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600 for RINDA

you can read codes with a test light and paper clip

[munkymush]

how do you read the codes with a test light +paper clip? sounds interesting..

[bigmac]

600 for RINDA

you can read codes with a test light and paper clip

Read this post from Engine Nut first. He works for Indmar.

http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...3&postcount=14

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you can do

i have done it

matters what year

[scottyb]

So I have a 2004 x-star with the mcx 350 and have a check engine light on . how would I retrive the codes with no scan tool?
PM Me if you would like
Thanks

[LDNCLR]

I have been workin on an 04 x-star, the diagnostic scanner shows no codes, the engine seems to run fine, but the engine light/alarm is on and the boat seems to be in limp mode. I was told by a local mechanic that a transmission sensor could be causing the boat to limp. The oil in the tranny was pretty milky...I have flushed it 3 times attempting to remove the moisture. Any ideas or thoughts on the water in tranny causing light/ alrm/ limp mode? thx,

[bigmac]

I have been workin on an 04 x-star, the diagnostic scanner shows no codes, the engine seems to run fine, but the engine light/alarm is on and the boat seems to be in limp mode. I was told by a local mechanic that a transmission sensor could be causing the boat to limp. The oil in the tranny was pretty milky...I have flushed it 3 times attempting to remove the moisture. Any ideas or thoughts on the water in tranny causing light/ alrm/ limp mode? thx,

I was under the impression that if it was the transmission, in addition to the "check engine" light, would flash "TRAN" on the MFD. I thought that was a temp alarm.

Milky fluid in the transmission usually means water in the transmission, and the usual source of such water is a failed transmission cooler. If there is no ATF in the bilge (which might indicate a bad seal) then I'd replace the transmission cooler (SkiDIM)