Day 1 on our 97 GS Bomb needing some help

[cipcom]

So a week ago we decided to start looking around for a jet ski and yesterday I came across our purchase. We bought a 1997 GS Bombardier from a used car/trailer/boat dealer I've used many times in the past. Anyway this one he got from the local Volunteer Fire Department as a donation and I was told no key. After working out the details and $400.00 later we were filling out paperwork. When Bryant (the used car/trailer/boat deal owner) got out all the paperwork from the fire department the key fell out of the envelope. (along with service records showing a last service on 10/07 and states "checked for not starting, battery needed charging, checked compresson and serviced runs good" Anyway I have it here at the house key included and when I try to start it all it does is turn over. I did have to hook jumper cables up to it because the battery is shot. Now is there a hidden on/off switch I'm missing? Here is what I did...Brought it home, took seat and front cover off, checked gas and oil, inserted the push on button key, connected jumper cables, turned the large gas knob to on and hit the start/stop button. Constant crank (turn over)but it won't hit....I read someone saying when the key is pressed onto the switch it's suppose to beep? I've not heard a thing so could this be my problem?? I'd appreciate any help you can give me

 

[kustomkarl]

Well the good news is your in the right place to help get it running...the bad news is you should NEVER jump start the seadoo because it causes a electrical surge and can ruin the MPEM,(Multi Purpose Electronic Module). Go to a auto parts store and get a new battery. Make sure it is charged up fully. In the pwc is a square box, that you need to unscrew and open up.Check all the fuses. Replace any that are blown with the exact one in its place. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight. Connect the DESS,(Digital Electronic Security System) Lanyard on the post. You should hear 2 beeps. If you hear 2 beeps it is ready to fire up. If not it won't even attempt to start. First try to clean the Post and the DESS lanyard with soap and water. Do not spray or apply anything to the cap or lanyard on the Post or the lanyard cap. The lanyard cap has a magnet and a ROM chip in it that communicates to the MPEM in the pwc. It is coded so it will only work on this seadoo. Try the lanyard on the post again. You need 2 beeps. If it is ready to start, have the fuel on, choke the machine and hit the starter. It should start. Pull the lanyard to shut it off. If you want to run it for a short while, connect it to a garden hose on the rear of the machine. Start it up first, lanyard on post...2 beeps hit starter.Turn on the water as soon as it starts. If you have water on before it starts it could flood the engine with water. Run it for no more than 4 or 5 minutes. The impeller and shaft bearings will over heat as it isn't in the water to keep it cool. Turn off the water, then shut off the pwc, in this order. If you want a operators manual or a service manual the seadoo forum has a library of manuals in the "Premium Members" area. As a premium member you can down load a authentic seadoo manual from the seadoo manual library. In the library is a variety of manuals for almost all years and models. You can view as many as you like on line as a PDF file, or download it and print it for your personal and privet use. There are operator manuals and repair manuals for you to do your own repairs on your seadoo. The repair manuals have everything from troubleshooting, repair procedures to winterizing. It contains wire diagrams torque specs and pictures for disassemble and assemble instructions. In the spec sheets it tells everything needed to maintain oil changes, spark plug gaps, carburetor rebuilds and impeller wear ring tolerances. Click on the "Seadoo Manuals" link at the top of the page for more details. If you need any help or get in a jam, we are always here to answer your questions too.

If you have problems getting it to give 2 beeps re-post here, what has transpired and we'll help you get it going.


Karl