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[achtungbabi]

HI everyone. have finally got to the 95 speedster that i have imported ( the 1999 challenger sold and out on the water.)

THe problem i have is we are unable to get any crank , motion or anything from the engines. So far we have,

Replaced batteries with brand new and fully charged.

Topped up the ooil to mid way.

topped up fuel to abuot a 1/4.

there is no key with the boat so have removed the ignition barrell and replaced with a simple on off switch.

To me there looks like there is no DESS.

on the console next to the steerer there is the nav and accessories light switch - no lights work found to be globes.

the bilge pump switch we works when turned to the left ( bilge.) but nothing happens when turned to the battery. should anything happen? if so what?

the air blower works as well . with fan working in the engine bay.

there is a push button switch ( push and comes back up itself) where i suspect a dess should be if one was installed on a 1995. ( i only have a manual for a 1996)

is this actually a dess in some different form? if it is a dess is there anyway to bypass.

I can post a picture tommorow.

By pressing the start button there is a click in the engine bay like a relay wanting clicking over and the fuel guage moves to the correct amount of fuel. which i know is normal.

At this point should tehre be any noise from the fuel pumps?

we try to start with either engine and nothing. after a minute or so ( and only every now and then there is one long beep.

Really at a loss here.

If there is anyone out there that can help or suggest fixes or things to try please make them known.

I fear it maybe the computer module or something like that.

Many thanks in advance.

[Comfortably Numb]

From my limited experience with a friends 95 there is both a key and a safety switch (whatever you call it) The occasional beeping when you try to start and nothing happens sound somewhat like what happens when you try to start the engines while shifted in gear. Unless you already have one engine running the boat must be in Neutral before the engines will fire up.

To answer some of your other questions I generally don't hear the fuel pump at that point.
Bilge pump only works when turned to pump.

I hope this helps some; good luck.

[Fincraft]

[As for the fuel pump the one I have is a single engine and I don't hear the fuel pump. The bilge pump if it is the stock one has three positions, off, float switch activated and turned on by the operator. With it in the float switch position if it is working properly it will come on automatically when the water lifts the float to the set level.

[Fincraft]

Lets try this again this time maybe properly...

There is no DESS on these it is a cap like piece attached to a coiled lanyard for a kill switch. It is simply a spring loaded switch that if you hold it all the way down and press the spring loaded button with a red rubber cover (starter switch) as long as it is in neutral it should at least turn over. As for the fuel pump the one I have is a single engine and I don't hear the fuel pump. The bilge pump if it is the stock one has three positions, off, float switch activated and turned on by the operator. With it in the float switch position if it is working properly it will come on automatically when the water lifts the float to the set level.