96 XP Battery Light comes on.

[Tim_T]

Ok, just had the maiden voyage, since i purchased the boat and put it all back together.

The ski runs fine, but the battery lights flash every now and then, the light come on sometimes under hard acceleration and intermittently when backing off and when there is a bit of chop etc.

The battery connections are tight and the front and rear electrical boxes are tided down.

Any ideas as to the problem?

I was thinking of installing an isolator switch is this something worthwhile or not?

Regards,
Tim

 

[Tim_T]

Just went out again, after charging the battery, and now the light is on all the time.

I checked the voltage with a multimeter and it was 12.5V so i don't think it is charging.

So what would be the next step? and do i have to take the motor out to service the stator / charging circuit?

 

[LouDoo]

You need to check the charging voltage at about 4000rpm, it should be 13.5 to 14 volts. If the charging voltage is low there's only a couple of things it could be, either the stator or the voltage regulator. You can remove the mag. cover without removing the motor.

http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?50764-Removing-the-Mag-Cover-on-a-787

I've had this happen and it turned out to be gauge.

Lou

 

[Tim_T]

when i put the meter on the battery and revved the motor above 4k the voltage did not increase.

so it seems it is either the regulator or stator?

the regulator is in the back electrical box, right?

 

[LouDoo]

Front electrical box, Part no. 42.

http://fiche.seadoowarehouse.com/se...=seadoopwc&a=269&b=9&c=0&d=-ELECTRICAL-SYSTEM

Lou

 

[Dr Honda]

Chances are... it's the regulator. It's in the front electrical box. (Gray colored)

 

[Tim_T]

Thanks for the advise, will take out the reg tomorrow.

Now for the big question, OEM or aftermarket or something that will fit and do the job ( my mate has an autoelec business )

 

[LouDoo]

I would go with OEM. Chinese electrics frighten me.

Lou

 

[Tim_T]

Well i got the front box out and the 15A fuse was blown, so i have replaced it and now the battery is charging at 13.5 V.

Hope to be on the water tomorrow

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Glad for the easy fix.