Still no power..PLEASE HELP

[erictodd1977]

I have a 98 GSX ltd. I have tested the battery, charged the battery, put a new battery in it, checked all fuses, ran another ground off the battery, I even found another MPEM off of a 99 xp limited and tried it. I'm on the lake and the ski just quits all of a sudden, and never once has it shown any sign of electrical life. Ever since this has happenned nothing electrical has worked on the ski.

This is where I think I have narrowed it down to:

1. Replace the tether switch and get a new key
2. Test the MPEM

any other suggestions? I don't know how to test the MPEM to see if it is working, please help, I need to be on the water next weekend and there are no close by dealers that will look at it. The closest is about 3 hours away.

 

[sunbaby69]

not really a good test for mpem but doubt a xp and gsx ltd use same mpem

 

[Superneil018]

I can say with 93% certainty that its the stator. Basically like the alternator of a jetski. About 120 dollars and you have to remove the exhaust pipe and 8 bolts to replace it ... not super hard. I have done it before.

 

[sunbaby69]

if your going to go that route,, at least test the stator before you go tearing front cover apart...

 

[wtrgrl]

Could also be your key post. Does it just start right back up after dying? Clean your key and post with an eraser

 

[Superneil018]

Yeah, to test hook up the battery cable (positive) with voltmeter. Should be 13.5 or higher. If it's lower then I would definitely go new stator.

 

[pthompson7]

Stator

Is there an average life span for a stator. Is there a ballpark number that it usually dies at from normal operating hours??

 

[97 gti]

Have you checked your fuses? If so I would be willing to bet stator.

 

[Superneil018]

No clue, but nothing on a jetski last. mine had 175 hours when i replaced.

 

[voodoo]

Have you looked inside the electrical boxes, they have seals to keep out water but once you have opened a few of them you know they do not work as well as engineers hope, let them dry out and search each of the plugs for corrosion and repair as needed - I have dipped the connectors into coffee cups of CLR to make them legible again, hose away the green goop until cleared out.