Console Hour Meter Memory

[JMC]

I recently purchased a 2007 GTI SE and currently have 12 hours on it. How does the hour meter readout get power to remain in the memory with the battery disconnected? If I remove the battery for the winter, what "holds" the recorded hours on the meter? There must be a watch size battery someplace in the console??? The owner's manual does not mention such a battery.

 

[kustomkarl]

The hour memory is kept in the MPEM,( Multi Purpose Electronic Module) it keeps all the tuning specs and all electrical information for the dealer to use if you have a electrical problem or tuning problem, and of coarse the communication to the DESS lanyard also. Only a seadoo dealer can access or change the info.

Karl

 

[JMC]

OK. So if I disconnect/remove the battery for the winter, none of the info in the MPEM will be lost and I don't have to be concerned with some small watch battery holding the MPEM memory without the main battery installed. Right?

 

[sporsterjoel]

yup youll be fin, never leave the battery in over the winter and never store it on concrete.

 

[kustomkarl]

That concrete thing doesn't apply anymore...batteries aren't like ones from 20 years ago. The ground conditions won't effect them.

Karl

 

[JMC]

Thank you! This forum is great. However, since following it, I have become more confused about another subject, winterization. I'll ask that under a new inquiry. Thanks again!
JMC

 

[sporsterjoel]

Well maybe not in florida it doesnt cause of your warmer climate. Every one ive ever left on the floor had been sucked dry...

 

[kustomkarl]

I'm a battery retailer/ wholesaler for 30 years. It is a myth that the battery will go bad sitting on anything. Search the subject under my name or seadoosnipe...lots of battery information...not lies or myths.

Karl