1999 gti , No beeps

[turbo tom]

Hi there,
Just joined up today because I have a problem with my 1999 gti. I have used this site before as a guest with much success and think it's great!. I have looked through the site to try and find the answer i'm looking for this time but to no avail. The problem I have is when I attach the lanyard I have no beebs at all. I then push the starter switch 3/4 times and get 2 beeps and the guages come to life, so start again and nothing, Detach and re attach lanyard and again nothing. I have checked the fuses and this morning fitted a brand new battery and washed lanyard cap and post. The last time I used the ski it was perfect ( thanks to the forum, grey fuel pipe and blocked carb issues), it started, stopped and didn't miss a beat. Can anyone give me any ideas.

Thanks Tom.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Does it crank over? If not you are just turning on the "switched" power. Sounds like your Dess post has gone bad...or the key, but its usually the post. I have many used posts available.

If it does crank over thats a weird issue.

 

[turbo tom]

Thanks Minnetonka4me,
I do have power to the gauges after it has beeped after 3/4 times of pressing the start switch, but the engine does not turn over at all. I have checked the manual and followed the test instructions, press the start switch 5 times and then it beeps twice, connect lanyard and press switch again but nothing, no beeps or engine crank. I think it might be the lanyard post and have washed it but nothing. I have in the passed used jump leads to start the ski from a car when the battery has gone flat,how likley is it I've blown the brains?
Thanks Tom.

 

[El Toro 33809]

Was the car engine running? If so, that could be bad news.

 

[turbo tom]

Hi El Toro 33809,
Yes the engine was running, did I screw up ?
Thanks Tom.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

I wouldnt give up just yet...find the connectors for the dess post and use a jumper to touch the two black wires. It should produce one long beep b/c you are activating the switch w/o key/ohm signal from the white wire

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[Minnetonka4me]

Its not good to do what you did...but its isnt always a mpem death sentence.

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[El Toro 33809]

97 GTX and Minnetonka answered your question. Shouldn't jump a Seadoo with a running car engine.

 

[turbo tom]

Hi there again, Finally I had the time and daylight to look at my GTi. Did what you sugested with a jumper wire and as you said got the long single beep when I push the start switch. What does that prove? is it a way of working out whats up with the electrics? Thanks Tom.

 

[smc0922]

At this point you are looking at a dess post problem or a lanyard problem. I assume you don't have another lanyard programmed to that ski?

 

[Jetskigoodies]

I had the same issue with my 96 xp, i cleaned all of the grounds in the rear ebox and replaced the ground to the starter, fixed my problem.

 

[turbo tom]

Thanks Chaps, I will look at all the earth connections first and if that fails get another dess post. I will keep you all posted. Thanks Tom.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Yup good point...grounds should ALWAYS be the first place to look before throwing parts at it...but it sounds like a post.

BTW did you jumper that inside the grey box? I just remembered the GTI doesnt have a connector between the two...its hardwired to the box.


It should beep w/o hitting the start button.

 

[turbo tom]

Hi Chaps, Just been out in the cold British winter and fitted a second hand dess post and bingo!. I checked all the earth connections and all were good. So must be the dess post, got the new one, fitted and there we have it. 2 beeps and the motor turns.
Thanks everyone for your help and idea's. Who knows this thread may help someone else. Thanks again, Tom.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

there ya go...it wasnt a MPEM.