Greetings everyone. New member here.
I bought my first PWC from a front yard for sale sign. Seller demonstrated that it would start, but offered not much other info. When I got it home and started cleaning it up getting ready for the maiden voyage, I found the oil tank had been removed. Called the seller and was told to just run premix. Bought a new battery, filled the gas tank and added oil. Started it in the driveway to make sure everything was ok. Took it to the river and had about an hour of fun. Ran great. Got a little cocky and was doing donuts and tipped it, throwing me off. When I got back aboard, realized the key had come off my vest. Long story short, I was towed back to the ramp and made it home safely. Ordered three new keys from ebay and took it to my local dealer to have them programmed. Got a call from the dealer that they were unable to do the keys because there was no power "up front". Brought it home and started poking around. When the new keys are on the DESS post, there is no power to the gauges. Unplugged the DESS and there is power to the plug. Tested the DESS for continuity and it seems fine. Open w/o a key, circuit closed with a key.
Please help me out if you know what I should check next.
Thanks in advance.
Scott
I bought my first PWC from a front yard for sale sign. Seller demonstrated that it would start, but offered not much other info. When I got it home and started cleaning it up getting ready for the maiden voyage, I found the oil tank had been removed. Called the seller and was told to just run premix. Bought a new battery, filled the gas tank and added oil. Started it in the driveway to make sure everything was ok. Took it to the river and had about an hour of fun. Ran great. Got a little cocky and was doing donuts and tipped it, throwing me off. When I got back aboard, realized the key had come off my vest. Long story short, I was towed back to the ramp and made it home safely. Ordered three new keys from ebay and took it to my local dealer to have them programmed. Got a call from the dealer that they were unable to do the keys because there was no power "up front". Brought it home and started poking around. When the new keys are on the DESS post, there is no power to the gauges. Unplugged the DESS and there is power to the plug. Tested the DESS for continuity and it seems fine. Open w/o a key, circuit closed with a key.
Please help me out if you know what I should check next.
Thanks in advance.
Scott
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