Two beeps and one beep after not starting

[Jrcanter]

I have a 2001 SeaDoo GS. It has been running good but today I couldn’t get it started even after cleaning the lanyard and repositioning it. Put new plugs in and it wouldn’t start. Now I have the battery on a trickle charge. Any other suggestions I sure would appreciate

 

[Cheflen]

I have a 2001 SeaDoo GS. It has been running good but today I couldn’t get it started even after cleaning the lanyard and repositioning it. Put new plugs in and it wouldn’t start. Now I have the battery on a trickle charge. Any other suggestions I sure would appreciate

Was it cranking too slow? When my battery is dying I will have the two beeps and then after it cranks it will beep once letting me know the battery is dying. I would check after the battery is charged

 

[Dr Honda]

Low voltage, and the MPEM drops out. Single beep is that it's not reading the lanyard.

 

[Jrcanter]

Dr. Honda and Cheflen thanks.....nothing happened this morning after being on the charger all night. no beeps. Took the battery (just purchased 7-1-18) back to Advance Auto and it tested fine but the tech there said that who ever sold it to me sold me the wrong type of battery...long story short got a refund because Advance doesn't carry a battery for the GS. What and where do you guys recommend getting batteries?

 

[mikidymac]

Any 16CL-B group battery will work. I buy the flooded Napa GS batteries for $75 and they last 4-5 years on a battery tender.

Stay away from the Walmart Neverstarts.

 

[Jrcanter]

Thanks

 

[Jrcanter]

Ok new battery put in and now I get nothing....not even a single beep....what should I troubleshoot next? Thx

 

[mikidymac]

What is the voltage on the battery?
Cables clean and tight?
Does it crank if you jump the solenoid?
All fuses good?

 

[Jrcanter]

What is the voltage on the battery?
Cables clean and tight?
Does it crank if you jump the solenoid?
All fuses good?

Battery at 13 V when I used the multimeter, cables are clean and tight, all fuses in from box are good. Are there fuses in the back on this model? Also I have not tried to jump the solenoid....never done that before so advice appreciated

 

[mikidymac]

I would check the rear box to be sure.
Without the lanyard installed if you push the start/stop button a couple of times do the gauges come on?

 

[Jrcanter]

Not to sound like more of a moron but this hose is also loose

 

[Jrcanter]

This one only has a gas gauge which has been broken since I bought it so....

 

[Jrcanter]

There is no clicking or anything I get absolutely nothing when I try to start it using the lanyard

 

[mikidymac]

Totally unrelated but what oil are you running?

I would try jumping the solenoid and see if you get anything.

 

[Jrcanter]

Quick silver 2 stroke PWC engine oil

 

[mikidymac]

Is it API-TC rated or TCW-3?

 

[Jrcanter]

It is tcw3

 

[mikidymac]

Well, that is absolutely the wrong oil for your ski. You have to get it out, flush the system and change the oil filter then install the correct API-TC oil and bleed the oil system.

 

[Jrcanter]

What brand do you recommend

 

[Jrcanter]

Well, that is absolutely the wrong oil for your ski. You have to get it out, flush the system and change the oil filter then install the correct API-TC oil and bleed the oil system.

 

[Jrcanter]

I made have made a mistake this is the oil I have used.....

 

[mikidymac]

What does the front look like? It appears that will work but if it says anywhere TCW-3 it is wrong and since it also doesn't say that it meets API-TC I sure wouldn't put it in my ski.

 

[Jrcanter]

What brand do you use?

 

[mikidymac]

It doesn't say it meets the API-TC spec so I would not run it in mine. There is no such thing as a dual rated API-TC and TCW- 3 oil so I am not sure how they are marketing it since the JASO and ISO certs they mention are not common in the watercraft industry.