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Name:   MrHodja - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/4/2014 7:58:34 PM

Is it normal to get a spark when connecting the battery on a Sea Doo?  Wondering if it might be charging coils or capacitors somewhere, but this happens with the silver one.  Or a short?  It sat up a couple weeks and started fine but gave a maintenance warning for low voltage, so I disconnected the positive cable, charged it, and when reconnecting the cable got sparks.





Name:   GoneFishin - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/4/2014 10:46:42 PM

It may simply be installing the positive cable with the negative installed.  The sequence that should be used when disconnecting a battery is to disconnect the negative then the positive. When connecting a battery, connect positive and then the negative. 

You start with the black and finish with the black. 

 

 

 





Name:   MrHodja - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/5/2014 12:51:41 AM

Regardless, a spark means current and I need to know where that current is going.  If to apply the initial charge to a capacitor or coil, that is ok because once they reach equilibrium no more current will flow.  That seems to be the case because a short would have completely depleted the battery over a two week period, but I need to ensure it is not some sort of parasitic current.





Name:   CAT BOAT - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/7/2014 11:45:00 AM

A small spark seems to be the norm on a DFI 951.  (that is what you have)  The Low Voltage signal could be the voltage regulator. 





Name:   MrHodja - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/7/2014 1:39:23 PM

I think the battery may have been the problem.  Anyway I replaced it and if the problem arises again you'll be getting a visit.





Name:   CAT BOAT - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/7/2014 2:17:47 PM

I'll bet it will be just fine.





Name:   JTenn - Email Member
Subject:   CAT -Electrical Question
Date:   7/8/2014 8:56:02 AM

Good info to keep 









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