How to Wire a Sea-Doo

Sea-Doo personal watercraft provide hours of entertainment and high-speed fun. However, a loose cable or wire can cut that fun short very quickly. If your Sea-Doo will not run and the battery, spark plug and starter all seem to test okay, the problem probably lies in the wiring between the starter and the battery of the water craft. Checking and replacing the wiring that runs from the starter is a straightforward job that will take about an hour.

Things You'll Need

  • Wrench
  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Access the engine compartment of the Sea-Doo and use a wrench to remove the negative and positive battery cables from the battery. Also remove the end of the starter cable attached to the positive battery terminal.

    • 2

      Use a screwdriver to remove the starter mounting screws. Turn the starter over and then unplug the starter cable.

    • 3

      Plug the new starter cable into the starter. Hold the starter back in place on the side of the engine and use the screwdriver to mount it back into place.

    • 4

      Connect the other end of the new starter cable to the positive post of the Sea-Doo battery. Connect the positive and negative battery cables with the wrench. Start the Sea-Doo to test it.