I acquired a 97 GTX that has sat for 13 years. I have been going through all the usual suspects per all of the threads i have read through on here. Up until last week i had power to the info center but no chirps with the key and the engine wouldn't turn over. I replaced the starter solenoid and the chirper and was happy to find the motor turning over with the start stop button and the chirper chirping when the key was connected. Fast forward to the weekend and i was planning on trouble shooting the fuel gauge not working and starting to replace fuel lines to find when i put the key in now i get nothing. No chirps, nothing. Not even a flicker of the gauge. I also tried to enter diagnostic mode by pressing the start stop 5 times with no key on the post and got nothing. I have checked and replaced all three fuses that i am aware of. (two up front, one by the coil) Is there something I am missing? I do not have a battery installed. I am using a fully charged jump pack so I can easily flick the switch on it to turn battery power on and off. I jumped the solenoid and the motor turned over so i know it is making good contact.
1997 GTX wont beep no power to info center
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Yes, i have them bolted together loose in the hull that i am hooking the jump pack to. Thanks
Any concerns with cranking the motor over with plugs off and the plug ends not grounded to the terminals on the rear electrical box?
Tyman2020
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This can kill the mpem
DId you check all the fuses i would check for power coming into the gauge
Unfortunately i cranked it over twice with the wires just laying un the bottom of the hull. Checked all fuses and all were good. Tonight i'm checking the grounds in the rear box with fingers crossed something is frayed or loose. Do you know which color wire is the main power coming into the gauge?
I don't understand why the jump pack would be bad. The battery contained in it isn't any bigger than a small power sports battery? I saw and read you never boost a battery from a vehicle because the alternator is charging it at a higher amperage than what the sea doo is rated for. I guess i need to get a battery then. Is there a preference between standard acid flood compared to gel style?
There are like three different purple wires. do you know what the tracer color is on it?
Where is that located?
People get bent out of shape about that, you're fine using your jump pack you have the right idea.
IT WAS THE MAG PLUG!!!!! I'm embarrassed to say i unplugged it when i took the oil pump off to test and never plugged it back in!!!! Sheesh, im such a Noob! Thanks to everyone for your help!!!!
Colseadoo1955
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What, where is MAG PLUG?
Colseadoo1955
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Just make sure the plug wires are well grounded somewhere.
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