96 GSX 12v lo - spark inside Hull on first turn

[nitr0genics]

So just finished putting the doo back together after swapping the fuel lines out, when I first turned the engine over there was a spark round the return valve of the Carb, now says 12v lo it did turn again (no spark this time) but then made w clicking sound and displays 12v lo on info centre, any ideas what caused the spark and if the bat is kaput?

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[nitr0genics]

Just put dess key on and no 2 beeps now just 1 beep if i press start button

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[nitr0genics]

Ignore last msg dirty dess key lol tried with a diff bat, spark was there again? Got fuel through n running on revs, think theres still air in system but positive terminal on battery was hot, what coukd be shorting?

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[- BiRkS_]

Double check all your grounds, put a voltmeter on it and see what your bat voltage is. Its possible your starter is staying engaged and acting like an alternator. I've had that happen on 3 boat motors. 1 caused a fire. Also check all your connections for corrosion and make sure they are tight. Especially the thick cables. Take the ends and give them a 1/4 turn twist. If they break off or have white powder coming out of them, you need to replace the ends.

Check all fuses and report back. If you still have a hot battery, you'll have to perform a parasitic draw test.

 

[nitr0genics]

how do i check if the starter is staying engaged? all terminals etc are clean and have been double/triple checked now, fuses seem fine

what i have noticed is though, i checked the fuel lines against a guide on here and for some reason my return was connected to pulse and fuel in to return before i changed the hoses and im 99.99% sure i didnt get them mixed up, so the spark is actually at the pulse side of the carb

 

[nitr0genics]

All solved now thanks for the help birks, turns out the negative terminal was stupid loose on the starter n that was causing the spark, nipped that up got fuel lines connected properly just recharging battery now so should be good to go in a few hours, managed to get it to fire once before battery died from cranking fuel through, but she fired beautifully and held revs perfectly without choke from cold

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[Krispy]

All solved now thanks for the help birks, turns out the negative terminal was stupid loose on the starter n that was causing the spark, nipped that up got fuel lines connected properly just recharging battery now so should be good to go in a few hours, managed to get it to fire once before battery died from cranking fuel through, but she fired beautifully and held revs perfectly without choke from cold

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Thanks for posting back with your solution.

 

[nitr0genics]

Just popped battery back on after a charge, no 12v lo message but just a clicking sound now not cranking weird

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[nitr0genics]

Fixed again lol went back to basics and tapped starter with a hammer all is good pmsl

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[Krispy]

It sounds like you need a new starter.

 

[nitr0genics]

Stripped it down cleaned it out rebuilt (no new parts) works like a charm fires up first touch like a new ski, 100 times better than when i bought her a month ago just goes to show you should maintain your ski well i uncovered alot of silly little problems most of which wouldnt have been there had the guy before me looked after it

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