superjet starting problems

[SXR-FOREVER]

K so my bro's sj stopped running on the lake, wouldn't turn over so we towed it in. Took the hood off and hit the start button and there was a knocking noise coming from the electrical box. Bendix is not frozen because I can turn the motor over via the coupler. I have no idea whats wrong! Too low on money to bring it to a shop to have it looked at and I know nothing about the electrical on these.

Oh and it has basically a brand new starter and MSD (<10 hours on them)

Any advice or tips on what to check would be awesome!

Thanks in advance,
Trevor

 

[norcal ex]

take apart the e-box and jump the two terminals on the sylnoid, if it still wont turn then that means it is most likely the starter

 

[S&Ssuperjets]

How low is your Battery.. try jumping it off .. check the Battery connection is tight..

 

[S&Ssuperjets]

And the connection on the starter

 

[subdude]

Put a test lamp between the pos. term. on the starter and a good ground while hitting the start button.If the lamp illuminates,the problem may be either the starter or the ground lug on the rear of the starter.

 

[SXR-FOREVER]

Thanks, I will try all of these this weekend and get back to you guys. The battery is brand new with 2 days of riding on it and we put the charger on it as well.

 

[Shonuff]

You're hearing the relay click over.

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR WIRING FIRST then jump the terminals with a screwdriver. If it doesn't turn over, you're looking at a new starter (and the starter may even still spin when hooked up to jumper cables straight to it). If it turns over, you're looking at a new relay.

You might also consider replacing the stock electrical box screws with much easier ones with which to work.

Good luck.

 

[subseawellhead]

Those stock screws are some pain in the butt

 

[WAB]

Shonuff, those screws will corrode eventually. Zinc plated does not last that well.

 

[Pablo]

Doing some thread searching. I'm getting a loud click from my relay with no starter/bendix action. From doing some reading it sounds like I need to jump the relay. I've got a used, analog TL. From the MSD schematic it all looks to be wired correctly. The starter worked when I put the ski up this past fall. My batt is brand new with a fresh charge and the brain lights up when the PTO is turned by hand. Any special trick to jumping a relay? Is there anywhere else I should be looking for probs? Thanks boys.

 

[Pablo]

As far as i can tell my start/stop switch is cool too. Can I just use a 12 or 14 gauge wire to jump the relay? I see where a screwdrive has been used, but it won't make the connects for me on this MSD setup for my TL. Someone Call 911.
Need......H2O.....soon.....life......force.....is.....getting.....weak. Arrrgh!

 

[Shrivel]

I've had this happen to me twice and BOTH times it was a bad connection at the battery terminals. Everything looked and felt tight, but after tearing apart half the electrical system, I finally decided to try the battery cables. It fired right up.