1999 gtx no electrical power

[Lendan26]

I acquired a 1999 gtx. I am currently not getting any electrical power. Yesterday we were able to get to the diagnostic setting. Today I can not get any beeps. I am assuming a bad ground somewhere. If any one has pictures of both the front and rear e boxes. And/or exactly where the engine ground is. Or any suggestions where to start trouble shooting. Thanks I’m advance

 

[Ckrawiec]

First thing....download the "free" Service Manual for your ski. 2nd thing.....MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE ->print out the electric schematic on 11x17 paper, color all the wires with colored pencils and laminate the sheet.....this has saved me HOURS of time tracing wires. 3rd...stare at that schematic for a while and see how the power should flow through the ski....it's not that hard nor rocket science......

The "secret" to troubleshooting electric issues with ski's is to START with a GOOD battery...then trace all the wires, test all the connections and components (open them, look for any corrosion, grease them (di-electric grease), clean the snot out of everything, test each wire from point to point for continuity.....all connections should be clean, bright & tight. None of this costs any "real heavy" money either.....but you'll know your ski quite well going through this exercise - time & patience will be the key.

I have used nothing more sophisticated than a "free" meter from HF, some long alligator clip extension wires, the wiring schematic and a couple cold ones.......good luck.

 

[etemplet]

First thing....download the "free" Service Manual for your ski. 2nd thing.....MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE ->print out the electric schematic on 11x17 paper, color all the wires with colored pencils and laminate the sheet.....this has saved me HOURS of time tracing wires. 3rd...stare at that schematic for a while and see how the power should flow through the ski....it's not that hard nor rocket science......

The "secret" to troubleshooting electric issues with ski's is to START with a GOOD battery...then trace all the wires, test all the connections and components (open them, look for any corrosion, grease them (di-electric grease), clean the snot out of everything, test each wire from point to point for continuity.....all connections should be clean, bright & tight. None of this costs any "real heavy" money either.....but you'll know your ski quite well going through this exercise - time & patience will be the key.

I have used nothing more sophisticated than a "free" meter from HF, some long alligator clip extension wires, the wiring schematic and a couple cold ones.......good luck.

Great idea on the schematic!! I'll never do it but great idea.... LOL You have a good outlook on the process. So true. time and patience and a few curse words for me. Kinda like mechanic pillow talk.

 

[Lendan26]

I have followed the schematic. As well as tested all the connections I can find on the ski. All have continuity. And volts.... battery is reading right at 12.3. Still no beeps or gauges. I also cannot get in to diagnostic mode. Which I believe you can do even if it is a bad mpem??? It also is actually a 1998. If that makes any difference.

 

[Lendan26]

First thing....download the "free" Service Manual for your ski. 2nd thing.....MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE ->print out the electric schematic on 11x17 paper, color all the wires with colored pencils and laminate the sheet.....this has saved me HOURS of time tracing wires. 3rd...stare at that schematic for a while and see how the power should flow through the ski....it's not that hard nor rocket science......

The "secret" to troubleshooting electric issues with ski's is to START with a GOOD battery...then trace all the wires, test all the connections and components (open them, look for any corrosion, grease them (di-electric grease), clean the snot out of everything, test each wire from point to point for continuity.....all connections should be clean, bright & tight. None of this costs any "real heavy" money either.....but you'll know your ski quite well going through this exercise - time & patience will be the key.

I have used nothing more sophisticated than a "free" meter from HF, some long alligator clip extension wires, the wiring schematic and a couple cold ones.......good luck.

I keep reading online that there should be another wire to the battery negative. Any input on that?

 

[etemplet]

That wire if this is the one you are speaking about is on a 787 Engine. It is a black wire that comes from the rear electrical box to the battery negative along with the main ground. I don't know much about the 1999 models or which engine they used.

 

[POPPS]

First thing....download the "free" Service Manual for your ski. 2nd thing.....MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE ->print out the electric schematic on 11x17 paper, color all the wires with colored pencils and laminate the sheet.....this has saved me HOURS of time tracing wires. 3rd...stare at that schematic for a while and see how the power should flow through the ski....it's not that hard nor rocket science......

The "secret" to troubleshooting electric issues with ski's is to START with a GOOD battery...then trace all the wires, test all the connections and components (open them, look for any corrosion, grease them (di-electric grease), clean the snot out of everything, test each wire from point to point for continuity.....all connections should be clean, bright & tight. None of this costs any "real heavy" money either.....but you'll know your ski quite well going through this exercise - time & patience will be the key.

I have used nothing more sophisticated than a "free" meter from HF, some long alligator clip extension wires, the wiring schematic and a couple cold ones.......good luck.

Great advice from Ck, And, it goes without saying, check and clean every ground,