Hello everyone, first post here, and i apologize in advance that its a long one.
(Summary): -If everything is 100% perfect voltage wise and the solenoid jump trick doesnt work, can I deduce I have bad starter?
-If I find out my DESS post is testing badly, do I need to reprogram the MPEM when I get a replacement?
Helping a friend with his 97 GSX. Seller told him it just needs and ignition coil and it will fire up. Replaced the coil for him and now (unrelated) the solenoid clicks and theres no audible beep from the MPEM. I think my #1 issue right off the bat is that im using a jumper pack with loose connections to the leads,. First order of business is a brand new battery, wire brushing the pos/neg leads, applying dielectric grease and making sure everything is very tight. Going to try to find someone to load test the battery for me before installation to make sure i didnt get a dud from the parts store. After verifying i have atleast 12.25+ volts with a multimeter, I will try the solenoid jump trick with a screwdriver. The original solenoid clicked, so I replaced it with a pristine looking (but not tested) solenoid from a 99 GTX 951 that was for parts only. I plan on testing this new solenoid with seadoo's methodology mentioned by Djredman99 from this post in 2010
98 Seadoo SPX (787) wont start *clicks* .
If the solenoid jump trick still doesnt work after my battery is brand new, my 15amp fuse in the rear ebox tests for good continuity, and my relay/solenoid also passes tests and is verifed to be good, can I deduce the starter is bad in this ski? I plan on removing it from the machine anyway and doing the old fashioned jumper cable trick. As far as the audible beep and dash not lighting up, I plan on inspencting the fuses in the MPEM, and also checking for DESS post for open circuit with key off, and close to 0 ohms with key on. Last and final question, am I going to need to pay a dealer with BUDS or something similar to reflash the MPEM if I do end up replacing the DESS post?
(Summary): -If everything is 100% perfect voltage wise and the solenoid jump trick doesnt work, can I deduce I have bad starter?
-If I find out my DESS post is testing badly, do I need to reprogram the MPEM when I get a replacement?
Helping a friend with his 97 GSX. Seller told him it just needs and ignition coil and it will fire up. Replaced the coil for him and now (unrelated) the solenoid clicks and theres no audible beep from the MPEM. I think my #1 issue right off the bat is that im using a jumper pack with loose connections to the leads,. First order of business is a brand new battery, wire brushing the pos/neg leads, applying dielectric grease and making sure everything is very tight. Going to try to find someone to load test the battery for me before installation to make sure i didnt get a dud from the parts store. After verifying i have atleast 12.25+ volts with a multimeter, I will try the solenoid jump trick with a screwdriver. The original solenoid clicked, so I replaced it with a pristine looking (but not tested) solenoid from a 99 GTX 951 that was for parts only. I plan on testing this new solenoid with seadoo's methodology mentioned by Djredman99 from this post in 2010
98 Seadoo SPX (787) wont start *clicks* .
If the solenoid jump trick still doesnt work after my battery is brand new, my 15amp fuse in the rear ebox tests for good continuity, and my relay/solenoid also passes tests and is verifed to be good, can I deduce the starter is bad in this ski? I plan on removing it from the machine anyway and doing the old fashioned jumper cable trick. As far as the audible beep and dash not lighting up, I plan on inspencting the fuses in the MPEM, and also checking for DESS post for open circuit with key off, and close to 0 ohms with key on. Last and final question, am I going to need to pay a dealer with BUDS or something similar to reflash the MPEM if I do end up replacing the DESS post?
