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TROUBLESHOOTING ____________________________
The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of sim-
ple 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 dealer for servicing
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
Engine will not Start
Watercraft Equipped with the Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS)
CODED SIGNALS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
2 short beeps (while
installing safety lanyard on
craft switch).
• Confirms safety lanyard
signal operation.
Engine can be started.
1 long beep (while
installing safety lanyard on
craft switch or when press-
ing start/stop button in
some cases).
• Bad connection.
Reinstall safety lanyard cap correctly
over switch.
• Wrong safety lanyard.
Use a safety lanyard that has been
programmed for the craft.
• Defective safety lanyard.
Use another programmed safety lan-
yard.
• Salt water in safety lanyard
cap.
Clean safety lanyard cap to remove
salt water.
• Improper operation of
MPEM or defective wiring
harness.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
4 long beeps (while
installing safety lanyard on
craft switch).
• No communication
between MPEM and DC-
CDI module
(XP/SPX/GSX/GTX models
only).
Check fuse of holder relay in the
main electrical box.
8 short beeps.
• Defective MPEM.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
All Models
Continuously beeps.
• Engine overheats.
See ENGINE OVERHEATING.
OTHER OBSERVATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine does not turn over.
• Safety lanyard removed.
Install cap over switch.
• Burnt fuse.
Check wiring then replace fuse.
• Discharged battery.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
• Battery connections,
corroded or loose.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
• Water flooded engine.
Refer to
Submerged Watercraft
in
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
Engine turns slowly.
• Discharged or weak battery.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
Engine turns slowly.
• Fuel tank empty or water-
contaminated.
Refill. Syphon and fill with fresh fuel.
• Fuel filter clogged or
water-contaminated.
Clean, check fuel tank for water.
• Fuel flooded engine:
• Fouled/defective spark
plugs.
Replace.
• Misuse of choke.
Use only with cold engine. Replace
spark plugs.
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