BOMBARDIER SEA-DOO GS 5626 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 04 (STARTING SYSTEM)
08-04-4
GENERAL
Causes of troubles are not necessarily related to
starter but may be due to a burnt fuse, faulty bat-
tery, start/stop switch, safety lanyard switch,
MPEM, solenoid, electrical cables or connections.
Check these components before removing start-
er. Consult also the starting system troubleshoot-
ing table on next page for a general view of possi-
ble problems.
Fuse
Make sure 5 A fuse on MPEM is in good condi-
tion.
The solenoid may be the cause of a burnt fuse. If
the solenoid checks good, one of the accessory
may be defective.
Battery
To check battery condition, refer to STARTING SYS-
TEM 08-04.
MPEM
If 2 short beeps are not heard when installing the
safety lanyard, refer to DIGITALLY ENCODED SE-
CURITY SYSTEM 08-06.
Engine Start/Stop Switch
Switch condition can be checked with an ohmme-
ter.
Disconnect the switch YELLOW/RED wire. Con-
nect 1 test probe to the YELLOW/RED wire and
the other test probe to ground.
Measure resistance, it must be an open circuit
(switch is normally open). Depress and hold switch,
the ohmmeter should read close to 0 ohm.
Safety Lanyard Switch
The following continuity tests can be performed
using an ohmmeter:
Disconnect switch wires.
Safety Lanyard Removed
Connect test probes to switch BLACK and BLACK/
YELLOW wires. Measure resistance, there should
be no continuity (open circuit).
Connect one test probe to the WHITE/GRAY wire
and the other test probe to the switch terminal.
Measure resistance, it must be close to 0 ohm.
Connect one test probe to the BLACK wire and
the other test probe to the switch ring. Measure
resistance, it must be close to 0 ohm.
Safety Lanyard on Switch
Connect test probes to switch BLACK and BLACK/
YELLOW wires. Measure resistance, it must be
close to 0 ohm.
Solenoid
NOTE: Solenoid is located in the electrical box.
Inspect connections and clean as necessary.
Static Test: Continuity
With a multimeter, check primary winding resis-
tance. It should be approximately 5 ohms.
There should be no continuity between the posi-
tive posts of the solenoid.
Dynamic Test
Depress start/stop button and measure the volt-
age on the solenoid positive posts with a multim-
eter.
If there is no voltage and battery is in good condi-
tion, replace the solenoid.
Electrical Cables or Connections
Check all connections, cables and wires. Tighten
any loose cables. Replace any chafe wires.
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WARNING
Short circuiting electric starter is always a
danger, therefore disconnect the battery
ground cable before carrying out any kind of
maintenance on starting system. Do not
place tools on battery.