'96 sportster won't start

[daw45]

I have '96 seadoo sportster that will not start. I connect the key and get the 2 beeps...I shift into neutral (throttle moved to bottom) and when I push the start button, it get 4 short beeps. I do not get the 1 beep saying it is in neutral. I had this same problem a few weeks ago...I continued switching it in and out of neutral and finally got the single beep and it started...it ran fine for 3 days, about 15 starts. We brought it home and it sat for a week...now it is doing the same thing. I tried replacing the neutral switch below the shift lever and that did not fix it....any ideas? We have a trip planned in 4 days and repair shops around here are swamped and can't work on it until next week....UGGGGHH!

 

[ocod]

sorry couldn't find fix in manual.
you are correct in sequence of beeps.

Keep playing with shifter and maybe take things apart again and check the wires. may be a pin or wire is loose??

Hope to hear you got it fixed. stealers are a rip off for a reason

 

[Dr Honda]

When it does start... is the neutral rev-limiter kicking in?

 

[daw45]

yes, the rev limiter is activated WHEN it starts.

 

[daw45]

bump...any other thoughts?

 

[cli55er]

just because you replaced the nuetral switch doesn't mean the new switch is good either. i have bought new things only to find out they didn't work and i had to get another. just my though.

 

[ytown34]

My 96 won't start either. Engine won't turn over. Does anyone know the location of the fuel filter? Do these boat have oil filters?