Need Help Troubleshooting

[yellowxp]

I have a 1996 Seadoo XP that I am trying to get running. I have replaced all fuses, starter solenoid, battery, spark plugs and a whole new kill switch. The first couple days every now and then we could get it to turn over but not start all the way and now it won’t turn over at all. It is getting power and will turn over if you try the screwdriver over the solenoid method but won’t when you press start. Any suggestions of what it might could be?

 

[JeremyD615]

First test your start button with a multimeter. It’s a simple contact closure, so you should have continuity when the button is pressed and not when it isn’t. If that checks out okay, check for voltage on both sides of the solenoid when you press the button. You should have power to one terminal all the time, and power to the other terminal when you press the start button.

 

[yellowxp]

First test your start button with a multimeter. It’s a simple contact closure, so you should have continuity when the button is pressed and not when it isn’t. If that checks out okay, check for voltage on both sides of the solenoid when you press the button. You should have power to one terminal all the time, and power to the other terminal when you press the start button.

I’m about to test that, if that is the problem is there a way to bypass it until I get the part in?

 

[JeremyD615]

Replacing it is the only good way to fix it if it’s bad. You could wire up some kind of momentary switch, but that’s really not a good idea for something as important as the start/stop switch.

 

[yellowxp]

Replacing it is the only good way to fix it if it’s bad. You could wire up some kind of momentary switch, but that’s really not a good idea for something as important as the start/stop switch.

I am getting 12-13 volts on it but when I press it it goes down to three volts, does that mean it is bad?

 

[JeremyD615]

I thought it was an open circuit until you pushed the button, and then it closed. I’ll have to dig a bit to verify...

 

[JeremyD615]

I just checked mine, and it is just a contact closure. You shouldn’t have any voltage there until you push the button... Put your meter in continuity mode rather than voltage. Check to see that it shows open across the two pins on the connector, and then closed when you push the button.