96 SPI 5 amp fuse blowing

[etemplet]

Riding the ski today then... nothing.... just quit. No electrics. Got home, battery fried. 5 amp fuse blown. Everything looked OK so I replaced the fuse and installed a new battery. Thought I had it so I buttoned it up. Tried it... then nothing. 5 amp fuse blown. I am going to chase down some things. I just read a thread that said it may be the solenoid. The last couple days, I had to hit the start button a few times to get it to start. Ski was running great... then BAM. Not sure if the battery fried anything or everything. I could use some help on places to start. I"m going to check the switches, solenoid, and whatever else the book says to check.

Happy Father's day to me. Help is apprecaited.

 

[Dr Honda]

If the wires to the battery shorted... or you hooked it up backwards... you burnt out the power diode in the MPEM. when that goes bad... the 5 amp fuse blows.

 

[etemplet]

After testing looks like the Electronic Module is bad. I want to check the charging system to make sure it doesn't repeat when I replace the module. Man that baby was running great too. Not even a sputter just DOA, no poof.... click nothing.

 

[etemplet]

If the wires to the battery shorted... or you hooked it up backwards... you burnt out the power diode in the MPEM. when that goes bad... the 5 amp fuse blows.

I sure hope that's all it is. I was riding the ski when it died. No indication of anything amiss. I had a couple of issues last week when I was starting the ski. I had to hit the start button a couple of times before it turned over. I guess that was the battery failing. Only a year old and it wasn't a cheap battery. I bought a battery a couple of months ago that was bad right out of the box. $90 AGM. Product quality is pitiful.

 

[etemplet]

I read about a fix for these MPEMs and changing out a diode. I don't have the proper equipment but I am curious about it. I am gonna replace the module but I'd like to get the ski running ASAP

 

[etemplet]

I am searching the forum but I need some help in locating the diode on the MPEM and a part number or information so I can get the proper diode for the replacement. Help is appreciated. I had to tow the ski a couple of miles. we went slow but I'm not sure if water got in the engine. I'd like to get it going quickly which will make me feel much better.