mejim707
Active Member
I hope this is not a duplicate thread.
REFERENCE Diagram: 1996 Sea-Doo Challenger, 5896 Trim, Manual | Fox Powersports Sea-Doo Partshouse
Since I got the boat I've been off and on working on the VTS control. What I believe is supposed to happen, is when you shift the boat to forward, this will pull a cable (Part #22) connected to the shift cable and create tension on two sliding plastic parts (Parts #16) in a grooved channel (Part #17). When this happens the tension should pull these plastic parts together locking the VTS cable in place allowing the VTS to function properly.
However, if these plastic parts are allowed to slide freely in the grooved channel the VTS control is useless. I've been searching for images of the assembly, and staring at this diagram trying to figure out how these two plastic parts, when compressed / pulled together, actually allow the VTS to work.
The only thing I can gather is that a screw (Part #20) in the diagram screws through the control frame, a shim then into the grooved channel where the two plastic parts can slide. But, the screw exits into the grooved channel between the two plastic sliding parts. This holds the plastic parts from sliding all the way to the top, or bottom, and causes the VTS to work perfectly. When shifted forward, the VTS lever will pull the pump nozzle fully up or down.
I just have no verification this is how it's supposed to be assembled. If anyone has a 96 challenger, and has a few minutes, can you take photos of the VTS assembly to show how the cables are installed and how this sliding mechanism is assembled?
This diagram is a bit difficult to understand as far as how the assemble is supposed to be put together.
Any help on this would be awesome!
Thanks!
REFERENCE Diagram: 1996 Sea-Doo Challenger, 5896 Trim, Manual | Fox Powersports Sea-Doo Partshouse
Since I got the boat I've been off and on working on the VTS control. What I believe is supposed to happen, is when you shift the boat to forward, this will pull a cable (Part #22) connected to the shift cable and create tension on two sliding plastic parts (Parts #16) in a grooved channel (Part #17). When this happens the tension should pull these plastic parts together locking the VTS cable in place allowing the VTS to function properly.
However, if these plastic parts are allowed to slide freely in the grooved channel the VTS control is useless. I've been searching for images of the assembly, and staring at this diagram trying to figure out how these two plastic parts, when compressed / pulled together, actually allow the VTS to work.
The only thing I can gather is that a screw (Part #20) in the diagram screws through the control frame, a shim then into the grooved channel where the two plastic parts can slide. But, the screw exits into the grooved channel between the two plastic sliding parts. This holds the plastic parts from sliding all the way to the top, or bottom, and causes the VTS to work perfectly. When shifted forward, the VTS lever will pull the pump nozzle fully up or down.
I just have no verification this is how it's supposed to be assembled. If anyone has a 96 challenger, and has a few minutes, can you take photos of the VTS assembly to show how the cables are installed and how this sliding mechanism is assembled?
This diagram is a bit difficult to understand as far as how the assemble is supposed to be put together.
Any help on this would be awesome!
Thanks!