Rxtx 300 sucked up rope - wont start

[virtech]

Hi folks,

after clearing the rope my rxtx 300 sucked up it does not even turn on the gages or start, completely dead... any ideas ?

once it the rope got tangles into the ski it went off immediately.

[SplishSplash]

Well, start with the basics and go from there.
1. Battery ok?
2. Battery connections tight?
3. Fuses
4. Was water in the ski?
5. Dess post.
6. Jump starter relay, see if it cranks, but you say display is dead too
7. Check all grounds

[virtech]

Well, start with the basics and go from there.
1. Battery ok?
2. Battery connections tight?
3. Fuses
4. Was water in the ski?
5. Dess post.
6. Jump starter relay, see if it cranks, but you say display is dead too
7. Check all grounds

thank you - ill check all the basics, initially i was wondering if there was some sort of electrical reset or safety reset that the ski triggered to protect the engine.

[K447]

... - ill check all the basics ...

Battery cable polarity attached correctly?

[virtech]

Battery cable polarity attached correctly?

Thank you guys - reseating the battery did the trick!

[nmpeter]

always use a wrench to tighten battery cables. When you use a screwdriver this sort of problem crops up often.

Worst when you jump a wake in open water the engine stalls and will not restart..and there are thunderheads on the horizon and jellyfish in the water

don't ask.

[virtech]

always use a wrench to tighten battery cables. When you use a screwdriver this sort of problem crops up often.

Worst when you jump a wake in open water the engine stalls and will not restart..and there are thunderheads on the horizon and jellyfish in the water

don't ask.

thanks for the tip.. much appreciated

[nmpeter]

I've suggested to east penn for several years to drop the cross point bolts they supply for batteries as this problem is chronic. Also asked them to put some red paint on the hot side of the battery

I'm not a big oem, so the suggestions seem to never be implemented.

I keep a small supply of cheap 10mm wrenches I include when somebody buys two batteries as giveways, as I install the batteries bolts tight enough that a screwdriver is useless