Hello. I am having two, possibly related, issues with my 1997 Seadoo GTX.
My first issue is after installing a new Radioshack beeper, I only get two beeps from the DESS post lanyard connection every couple tries. It is very intermittent. I have a couple of questions:
-From what I have searched and read, do I just need to get a new DESS post and lanyard??
-If i buy both together, will I have to get the new key programmed?
-Would it be cheaper to just get a new key and get it programmed to my current DESS post?
-If I buy used ones together, does it have to be from the same model ski?
-Should I go used or start over and buy new?
My other (maybe related) issue is that when I first start the ski, the first time I rev the ski up it dies suddenly. If I try to restart the ski it gives one long beep (which I think means that it doesn't recognize the lanyard?). After removing and reinstalling the lanyard, I can restart the ski, but it still dies suddenly after revving it up. Curiously, I idled around for a while at 1500 rpm, then slowly increased to 2000 rpm, slowly increased to 3000 rpm, and continue this until I am running at full trottle, it suddenly brought the ski back to life and I didn't have this issue anymore for the rest of the day on the lake. It would start up fine when I get two beeps from the lanyard, and I can suddenly accelerate, decelerate quickly with no sudden engine dying. So thought I had fixed the issue until I put the ski back on the trailer started it up one more quick rev to blow out the water that was in the waterbox, and then it died suddenly. Are these issues related to a faulty lanyard/DESS post? It seems to me like it has a massive air leak, or some electrical problem (bad ground?). Could it be multiple issues?
Should I replace the DESS post and lanyard and see if I still have the second issue, and go from there?
My first issue is after installing a new Radioshack beeper, I only get two beeps from the DESS post lanyard connection every couple tries. It is very intermittent. I have a couple of questions:
-From what I have searched and read, do I just need to get a new DESS post and lanyard??
-If i buy both together, will I have to get the new key programmed?
-Would it be cheaper to just get a new key and get it programmed to my current DESS post?
-If I buy used ones together, does it have to be from the same model ski?
-Should I go used or start over and buy new?
My other (maybe related) issue is that when I first start the ski, the first time I rev the ski up it dies suddenly. If I try to restart the ski it gives one long beep (which I think means that it doesn't recognize the lanyard?). After removing and reinstalling the lanyard, I can restart the ski, but it still dies suddenly after revving it up. Curiously, I idled around for a while at 1500 rpm, then slowly increased to 2000 rpm, slowly increased to 3000 rpm, and continue this until I am running at full trottle, it suddenly brought the ski back to life and I didn't have this issue anymore for the rest of the day on the lake. It would start up fine when I get two beeps from the lanyard, and I can suddenly accelerate, decelerate quickly with no sudden engine dying. So thought I had fixed the issue until I put the ski back on the trailer started it up one more quick rev to blow out the water that was in the waterbox, and then it died suddenly. Are these issues related to a faulty lanyard/DESS post? It seems to me like it has a massive air leak, or some electrical problem (bad ground?). Could it be multiple issues?
Should I replace the DESS post and lanyard and see if I still have the second issue, and go from there?