1999 sea doo spx electrical

[seadooxp1996]

this ski has been a nightmare. new mpem (dont even think that was the issue) basically everything works now except it wont start. new solenoid for starter . what am i missing? everything has been replaced. new rectifier. it beeps twice like it should and now it wont start. new ground and positive going to starter. i lay screwdriver across solenoid and it turns over

 

[Matt Braley]

Pull the plug out of the solenoid and get a multi-meter or 12v test light. With the key on you should get 12v on the yellow/red wire every time you hit the start button.

 

[seadooxp1996]

finally got it to turn over and it would not stop turning over even with key out. wtf is going on. i burned my finger disconnecting battery.

 

[seadooxp1996]

i got 12 v going to it without pressing start button. do i put meter prongs on both sides of plug or just the yellow red. where would i put other prong?

 

[seadooxp1996]

also what do i disconnect if motor wont stop turning over? other than battery

 

[Matt Braley]

That little plug in the solenoid is what to disconnect. The other probe goes to ground and the other wire to the plug is a black ground wire. With the yellow/red doing random things I would look at the switch that is your start/stop button.

Pull the front storage bucket out and find the 2-wire plug coming out of the steering stem that has a black and the yellow w/red wires. Set your multi-meter to ohms and then test the continuity. the switch should be normally open and then zero out every time you push it.

 

[seadooxp1996]

brand new switch but i will take any advice at this stage. really wanted to run this ski this year but now im scared to even if it does run. maybe i can leave it on trailer and have neighbor throw water on me to get the effect of riding it. thanks again for help

 

[seadooxp1996]

u were correct . bad start button.

 

[Cliff787]

OEM switch or aftermarket switch?

 

[seadooxp1996]

aftermarket

 

[seadooxp1996]

so one last question. if ski starter goes out of control again how do i stop starter from turning over with lanyard out? keep in mind it takes forever to pop open those electrical boxes. i understand disconnect battery but is there any other way. what about big plug coming out of rear electrical box?