Change battery in '97 GTX

[HughJorgan]

Hi,
I am about to tackle the task of changing the batteries in my 2 '97 GTX. I thought I would post and see if anyone who has done this before had any suggestions of what to do, or what not to do before I begin. It looks like the accessibility of the battery leaves a bit to be desired. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[seadoosnipe]

Positive last....

Start by removing the negative first, then the positive ....hook up in the reverse order. If your cables are long enough, or can be stretched up by undoing a couple clips, it may be easier to work with the connections with the battery moved to an accessible area of the ski.....

 

[tomcat&family]

I had to take the seat bracket off in order to gain easier access to the battery in a '99 GTX RFI. I might have been able to do it with the bracket installed, but it was much easier without it.

 

[derek]

97 GTX is the same way. 4 10mm bolts on the big plastic piece between front and rear seat halves. pull top piece off, and swing lower piece forward outta the way. don't cut the tie-wraps on air vent hoses. lots easier. his GTX is same hull as my GTI.

 

[battscrew]

I don't understand my 97 GTX has a rubber strap holding down the battery - take that off - reach down and pull it out thru the rear back seat opening.

 

[derek]

yeah, but it is a pain to reach in and unbolt the batt terminals. for the 30 seconds work of moving the seat mount, life is much easier. plus, he started a post asking how. implying he wasn't as mech inclined as some of us.

 

[tomcat&family]

yeah, but it is a pain to reach in and unbolt the batt terminals. for the 30 seconds work of moving the seat mount, life is much easier.

I agree, removing the mount makes things go a lot more smoothly. Heck, the service manual for my boat even lists removing the mount as a step for removing the battery.

 

[HughJorgan]

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I removed the seat bracket, and it definitely helped. :hurray: