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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of simple
troubles. You may be able to solve many of these problems rather quickly, but
others may require the skills of a mechanical technician. In such cases, consult
an authorized Sea-Doo dealer for servicing.
NOTE:
For the definition of abbreviations used here, refer to ABBREVIATIONS
USED IN THIS MANUAL section below.
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
NOTE:
When the beeper sounds, also look the message displayed on the infor-
mation center to obtain more details on the problem. Refer to INFORMATION
CENTER.
CODED SIGNALS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
2 short beeps
(while installing safety
lanyard on post).
• Confirms safety lanyard signal
operation.
Engine can be started.
1 long beep
(while installing safety
lanyard on watercraft post or
when pressing engine
start/stop button).
• Bad DESS system connection.
Reinstall safety lanyard cap cor-
rectly over post.
• Wrong safety lanyard.
Use a safety lanyard that has
been programmed for the water-
craft.
• Defective safety lanyard.
Use another programmed safety
lanyard.
• Dried salt water in safety
lanyard cap.
Clean safety lanyard cap to re-
move salt water.
• Improper operation of engine
ECU or defective wiring
harness.
Refer to an authorized Sea-Doo
dealer.
1 short beep followed by
1 long beep.
• ECU has been inadvertently set
to onboard diagnostic mode.
Remove and reinstall safety lan-
yard.
2 very short beeps every
3 seconds interval for
25 minutes.
• Safety lanyard has been left on
its post without starting engine
or after engine was stopped.
To prevent battery discharge, re-
move the safety lanyard from its
post.
A 2 seconds beep every
minute interval.
• High pressure in oil separator
tank.
Refer to an authorized Sea-Doo
dealer.
• Low fuel level.
Refer to an authorized Sea-Doo
dealer.
• Fuel tank level sensor or circuit
malfunction.
Refer to an authorized Sea-Doo
dealer.
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