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97 GS randomly cutting out

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jergar999

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I just bought a 97 GS from a coworker who got stuck moving. Today I took it out for the second time and everything was normal for the first half hour or so and then the whole thing randomly shut off while at almost full throttle. I disconnected and reconnected the key and got it restarted, it ran fine for a bit and then just shut off again. I repeated this whole thing at irregular intervals until I got it back to the dock and on the trailer. It wasn't beeping or anything, and it seemed like the whole thing just randomly lost electrical power. I put in a new battery last week and this was the second time it ran with that battery. I just tested the voltage on the battery and it was normal. I'm stumped and just wondering if anyone has had the same problem.

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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. If it continues to do this after it is cleaned you need to check the post to be sure it is ok.
Safety Lanyard Switch Verification;
If 2 short beeps are not heard when installing the safety lanyard, disconnect the switch wires.
Here is the proceedure to test the lanyard post.
Safety lanyard removed;
connect the test probes to switch Black and Black/Yellow wires. It’s an open circuit, there should be no continuity.
Connect one test probe to the White/Gray wire and the other test probe to the switch terminal. Measure resistance, it should be “0” ohm. Connect one test probe to the Black wire and the other test probe to the switch ring. Measure resistance, it must be close to “0” ohm.
Safety lanyard on switch; connect the probes to switch Black and Black /Yellow wires. Measure resistance, it must be “0” ohm.
Timer Verification;
The timer is integrated into the MPEM. Always confirm that the fuses are in good condition. To confirm operation of timer, remove the safety lanyard from switch. After 5 seconds delay, depress start/stop button once. The timer should stay on for 33 seconds (for example, the gauge(s) will be activated) and than turn off.

I hope this helps you out.

Karl
 
1997 GTX same problem

Seems like the symptoms you describe have happened quite a bit to users on this forum. Look for other stalling, quitting, starting, type of posts. I'm a rookie but seems like the escalating course of action is:

1) clean your post and key. Just soap and water.
2) Then, replace key
3) Do ohm test on connector wires from post/starter. I had a dealer do an ohm test from the post to the connector in the wire harness. It failed. According to the dealer the solders inside the post connecting the wires to the post go bad. Canadian workmanship issue? Don't really know. I have a post on order. $125 with all the connectors. Hopefully that will fix my problem.
4) replace Post
5) Scream some more in total frustration!@!@!@!

I'm sure you will get other responses with more/better suggestions.

Good Luck.
 
The lanyard post are usually under 10 bucks... It takes about 10 minutes to replace it.

Karl
 
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