2007 GTX 155 dead in the water.

[Kenway]

Last summer my 2007 GTX 155 was working fine, then it went dead in the water for no reason. Got it home and it fired back up again. Stored it for the winter, but now it is dead again.
When I plug on the DESS key, the ski does nothing. No beeps, no gauges , and no starting.
The battery has 12v, and it has 12v at the fuse box. Checked all the fuses, and connectors Wondering if it may be the DESS post just not sensing the plug.
Any help or advise would be greatly welcomed.

 

[Kenway]

I would check the DESS key and post but I'm not sure how to. I've searched the forum for testing the DESS post, but I can only find testing for the 3 wire post, not the 4 wire post.
Does anyone here know how to test the 4 wire post, or know where to find the correct test ?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Jump the solenoid and tell us if it cranks, and if so, how well does it crank. Then we will go from there.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Kenway]

Jumped the starter relay and it cranks.
Found the power relay which sits on the block with the two 30 amp fuses to be faulty. It had a burn mark left on the inside of the cover and had the smell of burnt electronics.
I guess when it doesn't latch, or loses contact, it shuts down the entire electrical system.

 

[mkov608]

Thanks Guys for posting/answering. I had the exact same problem; the ski would start and run fine, but then it would die suddenly (nothing on the gauges) and wouldn't restart. I could get the electrical system to power back up if I pulled the fuse and reinstall it. I'm replacing my relay ASAP. I don't want to be in a position (typically miles from shore) where reseating the fuse doesn't work.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Yep,, thanks for posting your solution..

Glad you got it running...

 

[Kenway]

Glad it helped you too.
After replacing the relay, it starts every time now.
May even put a spare relay onboard too, just incase it happens again.