SeaDoo Older MPEM (wired) Test Instructions

The tables below provide the test information to determine if a wired MPEM is in specification. While the test will positively verify a faulty MPEM if the observed readings are outside the specification range, it is a static test. The MPEM could test within specifications during a static test and still be faulty under dynamic operating conditions. A high quality ohm meter should be utilized for these tests and all connections to the MPEM should be disconnected. Failure to completely disconnect all the MPEM connections could ruin the ohm meter.

Purchase New Aftermarket Sea-Doo MPEMs:

Wire Color Codes:
BK= Black GY=Grey WH=White RE=Red PU=Purple TA=Tan YL=Yellow OR=Orange

1993 Model Year
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading Components
BK BK/RE or WH 300K Ohms Rev Limiter/MPEM
BK/RE or WH BK 150K Ohms Rev Limiter/MPEM
BK BK/WH (terminal ring) 500K Ohms Starter Solenoid
BK/WH (terminal ring) BK 1M Ohms Starter Solenoid
BK BK/YL 30K Ohms Stop-Start Switch
BK/YL BK 34K Ohms Stop-Start Switch
BK YL/RE 100K Ohms Starter Solenoid
YL/RE BK 1M Ohms Starter Solenoid
BK RE/PU 1M Ohms Beeper
RE/PU BK 100K Ohms Beeper
BK RE (terminal ring) 1M Ohms Positive Battery
RE (terminal ring) BK 1M Ohms Positive Battery
BK RE (female connector) 1M Ohms Regulator
RE (female connector) BK 1M Ohms Regulator
RE/PU BK/RE or WH 600K Ohms MPEM-Spark
BK/RE or WH RE/PU 1M Ohms MPEM-Spark
       
1994 Model Year
Meter (-) Meter (+) Min Value Max Value
YL/RE RE (terminal ring) 150K Ohms 1M Ohms
RE (terminal ring) YE/RE open circuit open circuit
BK (terminal ring) PU 100 Ohms 1.2M Ohms
RE (terminal ring) RE (female connector) 0 Ohms 1 Ohms
BK (terminal ring) YL/RE 150K Ohms 500K Ohms
BK BK or BK/RE (male connector) 200K Ohms 1M Ohms
BK (terminal ring) BK/YL 30K Ohms 40K Ohms
       
1995 Model Year (Excluding XP800)
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading  
RE (female connector) RE (terminal ring) < 1 Ohms  
RE/PU (female connector) RE (terminal ring) < 1 Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) RE (terminal ring) > 20K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) BK/RE > 10K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) WH/GY > 100K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) TA/BK > 200K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) YL/RE (female connector) > 10K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) YL/RE (male shourd) > 50K Ohms  
RE (terminal ring) BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
       
1996 GSX XP & 1996 XP800 Models
( Test For Sea-Doo MPEM Part # 278000897)
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading  
RE/PU (male terminal) RE < 1 Ohms  
RE/PU (male terminal) RE/PU (female terminal) < 1 Ohms  
RE/PU (male terminal) BK (terminal ring) > 20K Ohms  
WH/GY BK (terminal ring) > 100K Ohms  
TA/BK BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
PU/WH BK (terminal ring) > 2K & < 2.4 Ohms  
YL/RE (female terminal) BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
YL/RE (male terminal) BK (terminal ring) > 50K Ohms  
GY/WH BK (terminal ring) > 9K & < 11 Ohms  
WH/BK BK (terminal ring) > 4.3K & < 4.9K Ohms  
WH/BK PU/WH > 2.2K < 2.6K Ohms  
BK (terminal terminal) RE (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
       
1996 GSX XP & 1995 XP800 Models
( Test For Sea-Doo CDI Part # 278000858 )
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading  
RE/PU BK 2.6K Ohms  
YL/WH BK 0.380M Ohms  
WH BK 2.208M Ohms  
BK/OR BK open circuit  
BK/GY BK open circuit  
BK BK 0.2 Ohms  
WH/BK BK 30.38K Ohms  
BK RE/PU 2.690K Ohms  
BK YL/WH 0.390M Ohms  
BK WH 2.2M Ohms  
BK BK/OR open circuit  
BK BK/GY open circuit  
BK BK 2.69K Ohms  
BK GY/WH 33.07K Ohms  
       
1996 580 and 720 Engines
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading  
RE (terminal ring) RE (female connector) < 1 Ohms  
RE (terminal ring) Re/PU (female connector) < 1 Ohms  
RE (terminal ring) BK (terminal ring) > 20K Ohms  
BK/RE BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
WH/GY BK (terminal ring) > 100K Ohms  
TA/BK BK (terminal ring) > 200K Ohms  
YL/RE (female connector) BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
YL/RE (male connector) BK (terminal ring) > 50K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) RE (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
       
1997 HX GTX SP Models
Meter (-) Meter (+) Reading  
RE (terminal ring) RE (female connector) < 1 Ohms  
RE (terminal ring) RE/PU (female connector) < 1 Ohms  
RE (terminal ring) BK (terminal ring) > 20K Ohms  
BK/RE BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
WH/GY BK (terminal ring) > 100K Ohms  
TA/BK BK (terminal ring) > 200K Ohms  
YL/RE (female connector) BK (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms  
YL/RE (male connector) BK (terminal ring) > 50K Ohms  
BK (terminal ring) RE (terminal ring) > 10K Ohms