2008 SANTE 230 - Turning on without keypad code/pin

[ricky]

I have a bone stock 2008 SANTE 230 that has a very strange issue with the keypad. It is able to fully power on and start without entering the pin code. Has anyone experienced this?? I have tried disconnecting the batteries for 30 mins and every time I reconnect the power, flip the main switch and hit start on the keypad without entering any pin code it starts right up...

The engine even starts without the safety lanyard attached...

This is new all behavior.

[NautiqueJeff]

Almost sounds like someone was trying to hotwire it or something. Very odd.

I'd say it is likely a keypad issue, but I am not sure if a failing keypad would be able to bypass the lanyard.

Has any of the wiring been disturbed?

[d_nodixon]

I was able to start my 06 by just hitting start twice...bought it used and was told that no pin was ever set. Not sure if that helps

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[ricky]

Thanks for the replies, the thought of an attempted hotwire had crossed my mind but it would be very unlikely. No custom wiring has been done.

I'm envisioning the keypad normally flipping on some relay on a successful code entry... and wondering if that relay is stuck in the on state on mine...

I did notice that the blower motor fuse was tripped, wonder if it had a short or something that caused some damage in the PME Breaker Box.

Or maybe the EEPROM on the keypad somehow reset and it no longer thinks it has a pin code...

[Mangotime]

My 06 starts the same way purchased used like this . The operating manual does describe how to set a code but I've never bothered .


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[ricky]

I would be interested to know if d_nodixon and Mangotime boats which start without a pin code would also start/run without the safety lanyard attached because mine is also exhibiting that behavior.

[d_nodixon]

Missed the safety lanyard part...mine would not start with the safety lanyard detached.

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[ricky]

RESOLVED: It seems as if it lost its programmed code. I was able to program in a new code after following the Programming the Primary User Code guide in the Nautique Manual:

Programming the Primary User Code Make sure that the system indicator light is off and the "Master Embedded Code" has been entered. Until a primary user code is set, the keyless ignition will behave as follows. Pressing start once will unlock the system while pressing it a second time will start the engine. Pressing stop once will turn off the engine while pressing it a second time will lock the system. To program the primary user code, press the 1/2 button and the 7/8 button at the same time, putting the system in code programming mode. The system indicator light will be flashing. Enter a code from two to eight characters long and press start. For verification, re-enter the code and press start again. The system indicator light should stop flashing and stay on. If the light does not stop flashing, press stop and begin again. To lock the system re-enter either the primary user code or the master embedded code and press stop.

I also misspoke when I said it would start without the safety lanyard, it would crank but not ignite. That is expected behavior.