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Shop Manual .pdf?
FlyingV5
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I need a shop manual for my 2012 Yamaha F115LA outboard. Can't find one with the search function. Does anyone have a link to a download?
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You can access this on the Yamaha website
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THX. That is a big help, easy download. It says L115A, mine is a L115LA. Not sure what difference but I bet 99% of it is what I need.
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I got some good testing info from the manual in the download, but it must be for a slightly different version of the 115.
My engine does not match the images in the L115A manual. Where the photo shows the tilt/trim relay is wrong, mine is in the fuse box at the front of the engine. Testing showed power at the motor terminals as expected. No tilt action at rest or with engine running, but when tested on the water it works. So pretty good indication of worn motor brushes and maybe commutator. Hopefully that issue can wait and be dealt with in the barn next Winter.
We went for a test drive to see what the idle speed issue was doing. It seemed OK as we left the slip, but a short run revealed running issues. The engine would cut out briefly. Cruising at about 3500 rpm, it felt like I had hit a log except no noise. Did it several times, always just a stutter. Of course Mrs. immediately said bad fuel. She may be right. We did just buy 28gal the last time out. As we approached the slip, I noted that the engine would not slow to normal idle speed, ran 1200rpm or more. Slipped it into neutral to slow down, Mrs. hollered "backup!", but
I saw we were good and got it over the lift. Popped it into reverse at 1200rpm to stop before we hit the bumper at the end of the slip, no harm done. I think the ECM was commanding high idle due to a problem, may not be gummed up IAC.
I am going to order a new water separator cartridge, the original is 12 years old. Also plan to empty and examine the contents of the separator on the engine. Squeeze bulb was full at all times so low pressure pump is not starving for fuel.
Decided to scan codes before I went home. The trouble code reading procedure in the manual shows 2 wires terminating near where the tilt relay is alleged to be. I found a pair of wires there in a 4gang connector with a dummy plug to seal out moisture. Wrong color wires but it looked likely. I connected my test light across them as the manual shows an incandescent filament bulb. No codes flash. Test light is dark at idle, DMM shows no voltage reading at idle.
I looked around, and up front under the fuse box I found 2 wires that terminated with single wire connectors, round like the drawing in the manual. Color code didn't match the manual on these either, but I tested them. No flashing test light, DMM showed 3.65V steady at first, went to 4.6V while running. So I am still looking for the code reading jumper.
Just thought I would report my findings and post pics. 1st actual problem with the boat since new!
