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2001 RFI GTX not charging Bat
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seadoobutch787
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Put a meter on the battery and run the ski to check for sure. Look to see if there is a voltage increase with increased throttle. It could also be a bad stator which produces all the ac and the rectifier converts it to dc to charge the battery.
Some good replies....
The RFI motors use a lot of electrical power. Have you done a load test on your battery? You can get this done for free at your local Auto zone or Advanced Auto parts house. If you have a bad cell or two, this will cause your problem.
With the ski off, test the battery. You should have about 12 VDC or a bit above. Start the motor, you should have 13.5 to upwards of 14 vdc. If you are showing no change in your voltage, check your charging fuse. If your are showing voltage over 15 vdc, the regulator is shot. The voltage regulator and rectifier are coupled as one.
When you get the ski running, disconnect the plug in the front of the magneto. IF the motor dies, then you have a problem with your magneto. You will need to check your "y" phase for a direct short.
Just from your description, it sounds like you might have a shorted magneto. Has the ski had an over abundant amount of water in the hull, say over the bottom edges of the mag cover?........
You can buy the six prong plug to do the test or open the cover and check the wires by color, since you can actually see them connecting to your plug from the inside.............sorry to hear about your misfortune. But, make sure you check your charging fuse first. And make sure you check your grounds for a good contact...............:cheers:
The RFI motors use a lot of electrical power. Have you done a load test on your battery? You can get this done for free at your local Auto zone or Advanced Auto parts house. If you have a bad cell or two, this will cause your problem.
With the ski off, test the battery. You should have about 12 VDC or a bit above. Start the motor, you should have 13.5 to upwards of 14 vdc. If you are showing no change in your voltage, check your charging fuse. If your are showing voltage over 15 vdc, the regulator is shot. The voltage regulator and rectifier are coupled as one.
When you get the ski running, disconnect the plug in the front of the magneto. IF the motor dies, then you have a problem with your magneto. You will need to check your "y" phase for a direct short.
Just from your description, it sounds like you might have a shorted magneto. Has the ski had an over abundant amount of water in the hull, say over the bottom edges of the mag cover?........
You can buy the six prong plug to do the test or open the cover and check the wires by color, since you can actually see them connecting to your plug from the inside.............sorry to hear about your misfortune. But, make sure you check your charging fuse first. And make sure you check your grounds for a good contact...............:cheers:
yes baby yes i have had the same issue with my 2000 gtx rfi just fitted new regulator hey presto she is charging like a bull, after replacing the fuse also which i forgot to do straght after replacing the regulator i almost started crying after waiting 2 weeks for the part from the US and it was still the same silly me:hurray::hurray:
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