Water in Rear Electrical Box

[PassionateForJehovah]

I'm new to PWC's I have a 2002 GTX-DI but trying to understand how the rear electrical box was halfway full of water. The cover was correctly mounted and PWC was rolled. I checked the box because of starting issues. Starter is fine and will turn over when bypassing the starting relay. I'm assuming the standing water damaged the relay. I shop vaced the water to remove it. Thanks for the help.

 

[mikidymac]

Relay looks nasty.
Make sure you remove and clean all electrical connections in that box.
Also is the rubber lid seal missing? For some reason most of the skis I get the seal is gone. Also a coat of silicone grease on the seal helps.

 

[PassionateForJehovah]

Thank you for your time and reply. You're correct the lid didn't have a seal. I'm wondering if the water was inside the box when I purchased the jetski. It is very nasty and rusted parts. I've owned it for a month I think it would take longer to do that much damage. Would previous owner have flipped the jetski and not drain the box?

 

[PassionateForJehovah]

Also could I purchase a seal or do I need to purchase a new lid to obtain a seal?

 

[mikidymac]

The seal is part number....
Gasket
278001173
Should be about $14 from any dealer.

 

[Coastiejoe]

As noted, do a MAJOR cleaning of the connections within the box. Then put some Dielectric grease on the connections. If you can't find a new seal, contact [MENTION=41828]Minnetonka4me[/MENTION], he will have used boxes or seals that are good.

 

[PassionateForJehovah]

Thank you for your help coastiejoe, and thank you mikidymac for the part number. I will see if local dealer will have the part.

 

[PassionateForJehovah]

I purchased the relay and had to other the gasket. Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

[wfo speedracer]

I usually drill a small hole in the bottom of those that way if water gets i and it will at least it drains right out and the components are not immersed ion water