1997 GTS Problems

[Base2402]

Can the Safety Lanyard go out and keep the ski from working.

 

[timmyboy76]

Need to sharpen my pencil around these subjects, but...yes. Rust/corrision can set in, causing I believe a "ROM" chip to fail...

 

[Base2402]

The ski has been setting since 2001 and the safety lanyard looks pretty rough and we have check all the other parts and this seems to be the problem. Can you buy just the safety switch and lanyard.

 

[timmyboy76]

Yes, will need to be programmed to your ski..

 

[Base2402]

Do you have to take it to a dealer to get it programed in. I live about 1hour and 30min from a dealer.

 

[kustomkarl]

I would start by cleaning the Post on the safety lanyard. It is beeping and saying it isn't connecting to the Mpem, (Multi Purpose Electronic Module) It needs to beep 2 times to let you know it is ready to start. Clean the post and cap with soapy water. Don't use any grease of lubricant on it as it needs a clean connection to make contact. Connect the lanyard to see if it is making a connection. 2 beeps and it's ready to fire up. Some times the beeper is bad. Feel it for a vibration as it just might not be beeping. If that is the case it can be replaced from Radio Shack for less than $15.00.
Make sure the battery is is new or has no bad cells. If you need a new lanyard cap you have to bring it to the dealer to have it reprogramed to the MPEM,(Multi Purpose Electronic Module).

Keep us posted.

Karl

 

[Base2402]

I have checked the lanyard and I found out that there is no contunity( I don't think that is spelled right.)
between the black/yellow and yellow with the lanyard attached. i have contunity between the white and gray and the center post, I also have 1.2 ohms with the black wire and the ring on the post. Does this sound right if the lanyard is bad.