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Pulling my hair out
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Although I'm not specifically familiar with the SPIs, if it has a starter relay, you can test it. From what I've read from others, you can bridge the two terminals of the starter relay using a screwdriver or pliers. If the engine begins to start, it's likely the starter relay that needs to be replaced.
If if doesn't turn over the engine, then you'd need to check the starter next.
If if doesn't turn over the engine, then you'd need to check the starter next.
Everything is in the Gray box. Check your fuses, starter solenoid, determine if your safety switch is working properly. You can jump across the solenoid to engage the starter. It gets a little cramped working in the hole. 
Since you haven't looked at any of that stuff yet keep it simple and look at the basic stuff. Good Luck.
Since you haven't looked at any of that stuff yet keep it simple and look at the basic stuff. Good Luck.fatblockabody
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Yes, you should be able to work the grey box out the top and front with the seat off behind the tank with the battery out. At least that is how my 717 XP was.
95 spi. Just rebuilt the fuel system and it actually started and ran great. Shut it off and went to start it again after putting oil and gas in it and nothing.
Did you remove and reinstall the safety key? I had one that would spin over but not get fire. Simply pull the key and reinstall and it would start right up. Before you pull all that stuff apart I'd look for the simple stuff. Leave the box alone. Check the key, check the switch, check the connections to the mag plug on front of the engine. something is likely loose or just not making good contact.
As for the gray box, I don't remove it completely. I unplug what I need to and work on it on top of the gas tank. If you're gonna test things you need them connected. Good Luck.
As for the gray box, I don't remove it completely. I unplug what I need to and work on it on top of the gas tank. If you're gonna test things you need them connected. Good Luck.
Didn't read this till now, but I already pulled the box out. But yes I checked switch and lanyard cut off and they test good at the connections. I don't know what or where the "mag plug" is though. I did however jump the starter solenoid and it did turn over.
I jumped the starter solenoid and it turned over. Where can I find this (cut off relay)??
The box came out alot easier than I thought. Thank you.
Got the box out, fuses are good and turns over when I jump the starter solenoid.Everything is in the Gray box. Check your fuses, starter solenoid, determine if your safety switch is working properly. You can jump across the solenoid to engage the starter. It gets a little cramped working in the hole.
You can use this website to search for your specific make/model. It'll provide part drawings that'll allow you to find the starter solenoid part number. You can google "sea doo part number" to try to locate one. Good luck!
Sea-Doo Watercraft OEM Parts, Sea-Doo Warehouse
Sea-Doo Watercraft OEM Parts, Sea-Doo Warehouse
I checked the start button and it only has a grounded wire and upon pressing turns the second wire ground. Is this correct?
Download the repair manual and look at the wiring diagram. Find them here Seadoo Manuals
Jtamaro
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Be absolutely certain you have a good connection from the battery to the engine block (earth). They can corrode and break over time and engine vibration. If you don’t have a solid connection it won’t kick over. Other things I would check would be all of the fuses in the fuse box next to the battery. One of them may be possibly blown.
Even if you battery is cactus it should still show signs of wanting to crank over. Also take the plugs out to initially get things moving internally if it hasn’t been kicked over in a while.
Stone point
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First of all are your display clocks coming on (beeps) ?
If so are u getting any clicking from the solenoids ?
Have you checked your ground connections are good ?
Are your fuses all good ?
From my experience with my RX DI its usually something really simple like a bad cable or a blown fuse in the main relay ?
If you have an mpem go check for blown fuses as they can knock your whole ski out also ?
If so are u getting any clicking from the solenoids ?
Have you checked your ground connections are good ?
Are your fuses all good ?
From my experience with my RX DI its usually something really simple like a bad cable or a blown fuse in the main relay ?
If you have an mpem go check for blown fuses as they can knock your whole ski out also ?
Wubrother#1
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It is the starter solenoid check the 2 pin plug as well. The red wire corroded on me before and made the same issue
I have been out of town working for the last week but got home today. It did actually start after I rebuilt the fuel system and later that day I went to start it again and nothing. So I checked fuses and they are good. I can jump the starter solenoid and it will turn over but no spark? I did order a starter solenoid.
I just got the new solenoid so I will give it a try. Thank you
Well I'm getting ready to put this cheap piece of crap Amazon starter solenoid in, hope it works! Thanks!
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