96 XP No Gauges Work

[FultonD33]

On my 96 XP I picked up none of the gauges work, no lights or anything from the multi-function, the VTS works but the gauge doesn't, and the speedo wheel isn't locked up or frayed but haven't tested that gauge either and I am assuming it doesn't work either.

Is there a reason none of them would work or is it just bad gauges? The gauges are also cracked and messed up is there a way to repair them? These things are expensive to replace! Any good aftermarket options?

 

[mikidymac]

No way to repair them. If they are cracked and "messed up" chances are they are shot.

 

[FultonD33]

No way to repair them. If they are cracked and "messed up" chances are they are shot.

Are there any aftermarket options? I thought about making a carbon fiber sheet and finding some other gauges, might just go simple with battery voltage and speedometer. Has anybody ever done anything like this?

 

[ConnorJ]

Before you go buy new gauges I would check the continuity of each of the ground wires running through all of the gauges, as well as the main ground running to the main overhead. SeaDoo wires the gauges all in series, so if a single connector between them goes out, be it dirt or a broken wire, every single gauge completely shuts off. Had this exact same problem on my 95 GTX and after finding a connector without continuity on the ground, it was a 10 minute fix by running a new ground wire. Regards

 

[FultonD33]

Before you go buy new gauges I would check the continuity of each of the ground wires running through all of the gauges, as well as the main ground running to the main overhead. SeaDoo wires the gauges all in series, so if a single connector between them goes out, be it dirt or a broken wire, every single gauge completely shuts off. Had this exact same problem on my 95 GTX and after finding a connector without continuity on the ground, it was a 10 minute fix by running a new ground wire. Regards

Any step by step instructions on how to do it? There’s a hundred wires and some are the same color along with 10 different connectors I’m kidding but not really. So far I tested the black wire in this big main connector to the gauges continuity from the negative battery terminal and got continuity

 

[Mraw]

Here is a wiring diagram View attachment 1996 Sea-Doo Wiring Diagrams.pdf

 

[Moenbuilder]

Here is a wiring diagram View attachment 52383

Mraw, any wiring diagram and engine torque specs for '97 XP?

 

[mikidymac]

Mraw, any wiring diagram and engine torque specs for '97 XP?

Seadoo Manuals

 

[Moenbuilder]

Thank you!!!!!