Islandia Low Battery Warning & Audible Beep

[Gotrain44]

Hi, hooked up the battery in my New To Me 04 Islandia to test the lights and stereo. Turned the key and fuel gauge went up so I assumed I was good to go. Turned on various lights for about 5-10 minutes. All of a sudden I hear a long loud beep and the low battery warning system switch is lit up? I pushed the button and the beep stopped but the light stayed lit. I removed the battery and took it to an auto place and it tested fine. Any ideas what the problem is?

 

[Coastiejoe]

It may be fine, but it was likely low in regards to the charge. Charge it and try again.

 

[Gotrain44]

Thanks I'll give it a try just have to find a battery charger.

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep... what he said.

It's very normal for low battery system to start beeping if you have a bunch of stuff on. Especially the front lights, or the bilge fan. Charge the battery, or get the boat on the water, and go for a ride.


FYI... although this question doesn't matter... your boat is powered with a Mercury engine, so questions should be put in that section.

 

[Gotrain44]

So just curious if I'm out on the water without the engine running with the radio on will this warning go off?

 

[Dr Honda]

At idle... you don't make enough power to really charge the battery. AND... it's not good to rev it up without a load.


Since you own a boat... you need a charger.

 

[Seadoobuddy]

So just curious if I'm out on the water without the engine running with the radio on will this warning go off?

This a very good reason to install a second battery. Use it to run the radio and your boat battery won't run down.
They make special switches for this install. Battery 1 or battery 2 or I think maybe both at same time (is that correct????)