2011 response TXI won’t start

[Skimikeskiski]

I have a 2011 response TXI. Ran fine the other day. At the end of our skiing, while it was in the water in the lift, I had to restart it, and it would not start. Came out two days later, and it still won’t start.  It will crank, but will not turn over. Seems just like the dead man lanyard is disconnected -however this is not present in my boat. We still have a third of a tank of gas. Air cleaners is fine and all the fuses check out OK.  Any input?

[Steve B.]

When you turn the key to on, does the pump prime?

[tvano]

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[samahickman]

What’s the voltage on your batteries?

[ahopkins22LSV]

Sounds like a symptom of the throttle not being in neutral. And are you sure there isn't a lanyard switch under the trottle?

[braindamage]

18 hours ago, Skimikeskiski said:

It will crank, but will not turn over.

Confused by this. To clarify, the engine turns over, but it doesn’t fire?

[Bozboat]

[Skimikeskiski]

OK, so we found that battery is good and good voltage. When I crank the engine, it sounds like the normal cranking so I don’t think it’s the battery There is no spark at the spark plugs, and there is no output from the coil. Is there a point back from there I can check. A relay or something or should I just replace the coil?

[oldjeep]

36 minutes ago, Skimikeskiski said:

OK, so we found that battery is good and good voltage. When I crank the engine, it sounds like the normal cranking so I don’t think it’s the battery There is no spark at the spark plugs, and there is no output from the coil. Is there a point back from there I can check. A relay or something or should I just replace the coil?

Gauges acting normal while cranking?

Are you sure there is not a lanyard switch below the throttle (may not be a lanyard on it)

This is a pic of a 2011 and I can clearly see the lanyard hanging near the fire extinguisher

Edited October 25, 2023 by oldjeep

[Skimikeskiski]

Mine looks very similar however, no Killswitch no lanyard exists on this boat. 

[oldjeep]

31 minutes ago, Skimikeskiski said:

Mine looks very similar however, no Killswitch no lanyard exists on this boat. 

Weird.  And just to beat a dead horse - it would be a big toggle switch.  Not the clippy thing that the old boats had. (I think mine is actually red if I remember right)

Edited October 25, 2023 by oldjeep

[oldjeep]

So if it isn't that - check the input power to the coil and start tracing back

[Steve B.]

Oil switch, fuel pump relay?

[Skimikeskiski]

4 hours ago, oldjeep said:

Weird.  And just to beat a dead horse - it would be a big toggle switch.  Not the clippy thing that the old boats had. (I think mine is actually red if I remember right)

I feel like a dead horse. My buddy and I paddled the boat 1 1/2 miles into the wind before a boat lift barge towed us to  the landing. We took it in to the shop just as they closed. I’ll have my answer tomorrow. Thanks for all the help

[oldjeep]

Good luck.  Hopefully something cheap

[Skimikeskiski]

Thanks, everyone for your input. And I did not realize that the Killswitch looked  like that on my boat. And so we had trace things back as far as the coil not having any voltage. So we took it in to Joe and Cliff, who do fantastic work, but are always slammed. Turns out it was the ignition module. And they said it might have been a godsend that it didn’t work- while they were winterizing and checking the boat out the transmission hose fell off. The connection was cracked but not leaking. That would’ve been a major problem had it blown while we were skiing.  Wisconsin got hit by a cold wave so it’s time to put the baby to bed. Thanks again to everyone who responded to this thread.