1996 SeaDoo XP Starter Electric Problems

[Peyton_N14]

I just bought a 96 SeaDoo XP and at first a clicking noise was coming from the rear electrical box so I changed the starter solenoid, it made the same clicking noise again so I replaced the starter. Now whenever I press the start button the starter engages but turns very slow, not fast enough at all to start the engine. I made sure the battery was fully charged and I had good connections but this didn’t change anything, please help.

 

[KyleW2]

I just bought a 96 SeaDoo XP and at first a clicking noise was coming from the rear electrical box so I changed the starter solenoid, it made the same clicking noise again so I replaced the starter. Now whenever I press the start button the starter engages but turns very slow, not fast enough at all to start the engine. I made sure the battery was fully charged and I had good connections but this didn’t change anything, please help.

Have you confirmed that the battery is good?

One can read fully charged on a cheaper charger, but actually be bad.

 

[Peyton_N14]

The charger says it is fully charged. How else can I test it to see if it’s good or not?

 

[mikidymac]

Check the voltage when cranking, should never drop below 12v.

Also the aftermarket starters are junk.
Better off installing new brushes in the OEM starter.

 

[Peyton_N14]

I checked the voltage and it was good. Could battery cables be the problem?

 

[mikidymac]

Yes, especially on saltwater skis. The cables corrode from the inside out and can look fine. You can check voltage at the starter lug when cranking.