Beta Marine Indicator Bulbs

[baldlimey]

Hi

 

I have a beta marine standard engine panel (the one with just a rev counter). The temp warning light never lights is this normal or should all the warning indicators light as a test either on heat or run (before you crank and start). Assuming it is not normal do I just remove the panel and pop the bulb out from the back?

 

Cheers for any help

 

Peter

[system 4-50]

Hi

 

I have a beta marine standard engine panel (the one with just a rev counter). The temp warning light never lights is this normal or should all the warning indicators light as a test either on heat or run (before you crank and start). Assuming it is not normal do I just remove the panel and pop the bulb out from the back?

 

Cheers for any help

 

Peter

From memory my BetaMarine deluxe engine panel documentation says it is normal. It only ever comes on if the temp is too high and not even then in some circumstances if your level of auntifreeze is 2 low! Glass of red wine in hand...

[churchward]

Hi

 

I have a beta marine standard engine panel (the one with just a rev counter). The temp warning light never lights is this normal or should all the warning indicators light as a test either on heat or run (before you crank and start). Assuming it is not normal do I just remove the panel and pop the bulb out from the back?

 

Cheers for any help

 

Peter

It's normal. The temperature light will only come on if the engine sensor makes an earth contact with the engine block when the coolant temp has gone above normal limits.

 

By the way if you want to test the bulb in the temp warning light on the panel just take the wire off the temperature sensor on the engine and make and contact the end of the wire connector to an earth (eg some where on the engine) while the key switch is in the "on" position. It will light up as long as you have a good earth and if it doesn't light then the bulb has gone.

Edited August 3, 2010 by churchward

[Denis R]

If Beta panels haven't changed much over time, yours will contain plastic moulded lamps that don't have a separate bulb, they're single units. The lamp comes out forwards, there's a sprag washer holding it in at the back, which is difficult to remove without wrecking. If you buy a new lamp from Beta it should come with the sprag washer. I seem to get through the green power lamps, it's just gone again...