FUEL INJECTION / IGNITION / EXHAUST SYSTEMS
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2004 Four Stroke PWC Service Manual
Troubleshooting -- Engine Will Not Turnover
System / Component Inspection Procedure Suspected Problem
Battery Condition of Battery Static battery voltage must be at least 12
Vdc.
Voltage drop cannot drop below 10.5 Vdc
while pushing START button.
Clean battery of any foreign material or cor-
rosion in or around battery terminals.
Verify battery connections are clean and
tight.
Fuses Verify 15AMP ignition fuse located in chas-
sis harness pod is not blown.
Loose or blown fuse.
Mechanical failure within drive system, im-
peller jammed or locked.
Inspect the propulsion driveline. Verify im-
peller, driveshaft, and drive couplers rotate
freely without binding.
Mechanical driveline failure or propulsion
system jammed by foreign material.
Start Button Circuit Inspect:
Tether attachment
Battery and harness connection and LH
control assembly.
Solenoid Connections
Solenoid Operation
Engine electrical grounding
Start switch function
Electrical harness between LH control as-
sembly and engine wiring harness / ECU.
No power to start switch
No power to solenoid
No power from solenoid to starter
Starter Motor Function Inspect
Starter motor for electrical or mechanical
functions.
Starter drive gears for proper operation.
Starter motor requires excessive voltage to
rotate
Starter motor is mechanically jammed either
by foreign material or gears.
Sprague clutch is broken or jammed.