Hello all,
I have a 2002 Sea-Doo GTX 4-Tec and it just got a new engine put in (long story) by factory authorized seadoo shop. They put a new sbt motor in it with a full 2 year warranty. However, when i got it back it started fine for a few times. What seems to be happening is that the battery drains after starting it about 10 or so times. I took it back to them and they put a new battery in it and checked the charging system and said all was fine, and they were 98% sure it was the battery even though the battery checked out ok. I took it back out to the lake.. started it 5 times in a row.. then drove it for about 45 minutes, then took it back to shore. Started it once, then tried again and it won't start. Turns over twice.. then long beep code and display resets. Battery is drained too much to start it. The seadoo shops next plan is to replace the starter as they fear the starter is pulling too much juice causing the battery to die. Does this sound right? Are there other options? Or things they haven't thought of?
Also on a side note, can you jump start this machine off of another wave runner or off of one of those portable jumping devices, or do you risk damaging the electrical system?
Many thanks for the assistance!
Rob
I have a 2002 Sea-Doo GTX 4-Tec and it just got a new engine put in (long story) by factory authorized seadoo shop. They put a new sbt motor in it with a full 2 year warranty. However, when i got it back it started fine for a few times. What seems to be happening is that the battery drains after starting it about 10 or so times. I took it back to them and they put a new battery in it and checked the charging system and said all was fine, and they were 98% sure it was the battery even though the battery checked out ok. I took it back out to the lake.. started it 5 times in a row.. then drove it for about 45 minutes, then took it back to shore. Started it once, then tried again and it won't start. Turns over twice.. then long beep code and display resets. Battery is drained too much to start it. The seadoo shops next plan is to replace the starter as they fear the starter is pulling too much juice causing the battery to die. Does this sound right? Are there other options? Or things they haven't thought of?
Also on a side note, can you jump start this machine off of another wave runner or off of one of those portable jumping devices, or do you risk damaging the electrical system?
Many thanks for the assistance!
Rob