No crank from a 97 GTX

[petey]

Today when we went to use the GTX it would not crank, so I charged the battery and still got nothing. Here is what I have tested/ done so far.

1) jumped the terminals on the solenoid and it cranked (so I know the starter is good)
2) the gauges light up and work when the key is plugged in.
3) the gauges also light up when the start button is pushed.
4) Switched the batteries
5) 5 amp and 15 amp fuses are not blown
6) started and ran the ski by jumping the two terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver (MPEM is good?)

Those five things point to the solenoid. So following the FSM I attempted to test the button and solenoid using a multimeter (I didn’t have much luck with that because I got the same results on the working 96.) I decided to switch the solenoids and got the same results, the 96 cranked but the 97 GTX did not. (both solenoids worked in the older ski)


Any help on what to look at next. Could the start/stop switch or key stud be bad even though they both appear to activate the MPEM?


Thanks in advance

 

[petey]

Yes, I do get the 2 beeps when I put the DESS key on. I can also get the info center to activate when I push the start/stop button 2x when the key is not on the ski.

Today when I had the ski running after jumping the posts, I was able to shut it down by just hitting the stop/start button. Can that button still be bad?

 

[petey]

Well I have narrowed down the problem. I took a test light to the yellow/red wire at the solenoid and it would light when I pushed the start button. After some more tinkering, I have figured out that the ground connector on the solenoid plug is loose. After I wiggled the wire around it would crank right over.

Looks like I will have to take the connector apart or get a new one.

 

[DooMe]

no crank

its the starter relay. in 20 years of working on sea doos ive replacead only a couple starter buttons and hundreds of starter relays. around 20 this season and its been a slow season!

 

[georgiaflamingo]

Where exactly is the starter relay on a '97 GTX and how do you check it?