Voltage regulator 96 xp

[hantsman]

Hello,

Just got bought a cheap 1996 seadoo xp that needed a starter. Replaced the starter and it fired up and revved up like it should but battery wasn't charging. I found a blown fuse and replaced it, now the battery charges but it won't rev. Remove the fuse and it revs and won't charge. Anyone have ideas on what coukd cause this?

 

[mikidymac]

New fuse and disconnect the red wire from the voltage regulator. If everything is perfect it’s a bad regulator. Although it typically doesn’t blow a fuse.

 

[hantsman]

Fuse is in and disconnected the red wire and it runs fine but does not charge. Looks like I need a voltage regulator?

 

[mikidymac]

Yes. It will not charge with the red wire unplugged. Sure sounds like the regulator.