2008 Evinrude E-TEC 55MFE Technical Manual, Page 93Get this manual
SYSTEM ANALYSIS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Visual Inspections
Inspect wiring and electrical connectionsDisassemble and clean all corroded connectionsReplace damaged wiring, connectors, or terminalsRepair any shorted electrical circuits Refer to ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTIONS on p108 Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM at the back of this manual Refer to CONNECTOR SERVICING on p132Make sure all ground connections are clean and tightRefer to GROUND CIRCUITS on p110
Operational Inspections
Run the outboard to confirm actual symptoms before performing any unnecessary proceduresInspection should include the following: Make sure the outboard can be cranked easily, with no mechanical binding Check the EMM LED Indicators for system status informationRefer to EMM LED INDICATORS on p95 Check the Evinrude Diagnostics software Hard Faults and Stored Faults screens for current service codes before troubleshootingCorrect any problems and clear the codes FIRSTRefer to Stored Service Codes (Faults) on p85