SeaDoo 3D User Manual

Section 07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 03 (STARTING SYSTEM)
STARTING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
2 short beeps are not heard when
installing safety lanyard
Refer to GENERAL in this section.
Burnt fuse (see text above).
Check wiring condition and replace
fuse.
Poor contact of battery terminal(s).
Clean and tighten terminal(s).
Poor battery ground cable connection.
Clean and tighten.
Weak battery. Recharge or replace battery.
Poor contact of start/stop switch,
safety lanyard switch or solenoid.
Check connectors and clean contacts.
Check and replace defective parts.
STARTER DOES NOT
TURN.
Open circuit: start/stop switch or
solenoid.
Check and replace.
Poor battery cable connections.
Clean battery cable connections.
Poor contact of brush.
Straighten commutator and brush.
Burnt commutator. Turn commutator on a lathe.
Worn commutator segments. Undercut mica.
Shorted armature.
Repair or replace armature.
Weak brush spring tension. Replace brush holder or spring.
Weak magnet. Replace yoke assembly.
Worn bushings. Replace clutch.
STARTER ENGAGES; BUT
DOES NOT CRANK THE
ENGINE.
Weak battery. Recharge or replace battery.
Worn clutch pinion gear. Replace clutch.
Defective clutch. Replace clutch.
Poor movement of clutch on splines.
Clean and correct.
Worn clutch bushing. Replace clutch.
STARTER TURNS, BUT
OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
PINION DOES NOT MESH
WITH RING GEAR.
Worn ring gear. Replace ring gear.
Shorted solenoid winding.
Replace solenoid.
Melted solenoid contacts. Replace solenoid.
Sticking or defective starter clutch.
Lubricate or replace.
STARTER MOTOR KEEPS
RUNNING.
Presence of salt water in the electrical
box (if so equipped) which gives
continuity.
Verify electrical box watertightness.
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SeaDoo 3D Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Sea-Doo
Model	3D
Engine	Rotax 947
Horsepower	130 hp
Category	Personal Watercraft
Engine Type	2-stroke
Width	46.5 inches
Seating Capacity	1 person