I have quite a few older gauges in stock, so decided to compare them and note their similarities in wiring, size, mounting. With this info, you may be able to adapt a different gauge to replace your damaged/discontinued gauge. As of now, I've compared models up to 2000 and plan to add newer soon!
A note about the 1997 & up gauges… from the mid 90's on, Sea Doo started making the electrical system & MPEM more complicated and started giving more info to the rider. Therefore, the LCD gauges do more and start to be harder to adapt to different models.
One more note…from looking at the wiring diagrams of most newer skis, most of the time the fuel, oil, tach, and speedo plug into the mpem and their respective sensors do as well. I would guess Sea Doo uses the MPEM as a junction point only and the related sensors could actually just be connected directly to the gauges if needed.
The following info is to help with choosing the right gauge for your ski. Always be careful when wiring a gauge not meant for the model you're installing it on. Damage to expensive parts can result from wiring errors!
Notes on Fuel Gauges
From looking at most all gauges and also wiring diagrams for models 1990 through 1994 and all models except XP/GTX in 1995, I've seen they all use the same 8 wires and all have same colors that go to power, ground, fuel sender, oil level sender and power to tach/speedo.
The early gauges mounted with a "u" bracket then in 1993 switched to the threaded ring mounting. The main difference I noted when comparing most all of them was differing wire lengths.
The oil sensor is just an on/off switch and works the same on all years (to 95 checked so far). The fuel baffle outputs resistance from 0 ohm to approx 90 ohms on all years (to 95 checked so far). Therefore, any fuel gauge should be interchangeable on 1990-1995 (exc. 1995 XP & GTX LCD) with only possibly slight wire length mods and possibly terminal location in the 6 prong plug.
Notes on Speedometers
Most appear to use a 5 wire setup. Two wires receive power, two wires are power out to the next gauge in series, and the last goes to the speed sensor. Only difference may be mounting, wire length, and wire locations in the plugs. As far as I know, all read 0 to 60mph.
If a speedo has three wires, it still should work the same as the 5 wire, just doesn't have power out to the next gauge.
Notes on Tachometers
Most older models appear to use a 3 wire setup. Two wires receive power from the fuel or LCD gauge and the third (YL/RD) goes to the magneto. Only difference may be mounting, wire length, and wire locations in the plugs. As far as I know, all read 0 to 8000rpm.
Most newer models use a 5 wire setup and are in series with the fuel and/or tach and/or speedo. Two wires receive power, two wires are power out to the next gauge in series, and the last goes to the magneto (or MPEM). On gauges with the same number of wires but different part numbers, the only difference may be gauge face, wire length, and wire locations in the plugs.
Notes on LCD Gauge (1995/1996 2" model)
From what I see, they all use the same sensors (fuel/oil/temp) as the non-LCD 1990-1996 models. All 1995/1996 LCD equipped skis are interchangeable and the gauge should also work properly on earlier non-LCD years if desired.
Notes on LCD Gauge (1996 up 3.25" models)
From what I see, most all use the same sensors (fuel/oil/temp/compass/air temp/etc.). The GTX uses a LCD with the most functions, so it should be compatible with other models. The only thing you might need to do is leave some plugs disconnected/capped for missing sensors. Also note that different LCD part numbers may have the wires in different positions on the plugs, so that would have to be corrected for your model. Also, the RFI skis appear to need a RFI LCD Gauge. I believe it monitors the fuel injection.
SeaDoo P/N |
Type |
Wires |
Wire Function |
Mount |
Size |
Fits |
278000073 (NEW NO. 278001338) | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | THREADED | 2.00 | 1994 SPX SPI |
278000078 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1993 SPX GTX / 1994 XP GTX |
278000173 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1991 XP / 1992 XP |
278000257 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1992 GTX |
278000271 (SAME AS 278000078) | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | U BRACKET | 2.00 | n/a |
278000396 (SAME AS 278000078) | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1993 XP / 1994 XPI |
278000496 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT SPX wire schematic | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 GTS / 1997 1998 SPX |
278000554 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 8 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN/2 POWER OUT | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 SPX SPI / 1996 SPI |
278000745 (NEW NO. 278001162) | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER | THREADED | 2.00 | n/a |
278000976 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 1998 GS |
278001035 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 1998 GTI |
278001103 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 XP |
278001162 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER | THREADED | 2.00 | n/a |
278001263 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 4 | 2 POWER/2 TO MPEM wire schematic | THREADED | 2.00 | 1998 XP LTD |
278001338 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 2 FUEL/2 OIL/2 POWER IN wire schematic | THREADED | 2.00 | 1999 GTS SPX / 2000 GTS / 2001 GTS (5551) |
278001350 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 6 | 4 TO MPEM/2 POWER wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999-2001 GTI |
278001365 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 4 | 2 POWER/2 TO MPEM | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999-2001 GS |
278001389 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | 4 | 2 POWER/2 TO MPEM wire schematic | THREADED | 2.00 | 1999 XP LTD / 2000-2002 XP |
278001621 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | X | 2001 GTI (5522/5523) / 2002-2003 GTI LE |
278001622 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | X | 2001 GTS (5520/5521) / 2002-2003 GTI |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
278000502 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 10 | FUEL/OIL/BATT/TEMP | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 XP GTX / 1996 GTI SPX XP |
278000684 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | X | 1995 XP800 |
278000817 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 24 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1996 GSX |
278000841 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 22 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1996 GTX |
278001036 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 22 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GTX |
278001050 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GSI |
278001050 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GSX |
278001055 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/(AIR TEMP/COMPASS NOT USED) wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GSX LTD (MODEL 6625) |
278001236 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 23 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX LTD |
278001244 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 26 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE/(VTS LOOPED) wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX RFI |
278001258 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GSX LTD (MODEL 5629/5845) |
278001352 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 17 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GSX RFI |
278001360 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 17 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GSX LTD |
278001370 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 23 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GTX LTD |
278001434 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE/(VTS LOOPED) wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GTX RFI |
278001471 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 17 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2000-2001 RX |
278001540 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 23 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/MAINT/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2000-2001 GTX |
278001541 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE/(VTS LOOPED) wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2000-2001 GTX RFI |
278001542 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 17 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2000-2001 GSX RFI |
278001559 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 23 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2000-2001 GTX DI |
278001561 | LCD INFO GAUGE | 25 | RPM/TEMP/BATT/FUEL/OIL/(BOSCH)MAINT/VTS/SPEEDO/AIR TEMP/COMPASS/MODE/VTS wire schematic | THREADED | 3.25 | 2001 RX DI |
278001591 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 4-TEC (OLD UPDATED IS 278001823 NEW NO. 278001959 ) |
278001591 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002 GTX 4-TEC |
278001624 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002 GTX & GTX RFI |
278001625 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002 RX |
278001626 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002 RX DI |
278001708 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002-2003 GTX DI |
278001799 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2003 GTI LE RFI |
278001823 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2003 GTX 4-TEC & 4-TEC WAKE |
278001825 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2003 RX DI |
278001844 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2003 GTX 4-TEC LTD |
278001882 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 2003 XP DI |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
278000081 | SPEEDO (60 mph) | 5 | SPEED SENSOR/GAUGE POWER | THREADED | 2.00 | 1994 GTX SPEEDSTER |
278000582 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | SPEED SENSOR/GAUGE POWER | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 GTX / 1996 GTI |
278000742 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 2.00 | NEW NO 278001163 IN 295500418 SPORTSTER SPEEDO KIT |
278000848 | SPEEDOMETER | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/ 1 TO SPEED/1 TO GND/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1996 GTX |
278000862 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | SPEED SENSOR/GAUGE POWER | THREADED | 2.00 | 1996 XP |
278000947 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GSX / 1998 GSX LTD (MODEL 5629/5845) |
278001037 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GTX |
278001071 | SPEEDOMETER | 3 | 1 TO MPEM (6' LONG)/2 GAUGE POWER | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 1998 GTI |
278001104 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 XP / 1998 XP LTD |
278001163 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 2.00 | IN 295500418 SPORTSTER SPEEDO KIT |
278001238 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO SPEED/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX LTD |
278001245 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX RFI |
278001333 | SPEEDOMETER | 3 | 1 TO MPEM (6' LONG)/2 GAUGE POWER | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999-2000 GTI / 2001 GTI (5552) |
278001340 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 XP LTD / 2000-2002 XP |
278001359 | SPEEDOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GSX LTD & GTX LTD |
278001359 | SPEEDO (70 mph) | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT (appears identical to 278001435) | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 GSX LTD & GTX LTD / 2000 GTX & GTX DI LRV RX & RX DI / 2001 GTX & GTX DI LRV RX & RX DI / 2002 LRV DI |
278001435 | SPEEDO (70 mph) | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT (appears identical to 278001359) | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999-2002 GTX RFI / 2002 GTX & GTX RFI |
278001619 | SPEEDOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 2002 RX & RX DI |
278001620 | SPEEDOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 2001 GTI (5522/5523) / 2002-2003 GTI LE |
278001741 | SPEEDO (70 mph) | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT (appears identical to 278001435) | THREADED | 3.25 | 2002 GTX DI |
278001822 | SPEEDOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 2003 GTI LE RFI & RX DI & XP DI |
278001865 | SPEEDOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 2003 GTX DI |
278001947 | SPEEDOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 1998 GSX LTD (MODEL 6625) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
278000080 | TACHOMETER | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO (white face) | THREADED | 2.00 | n/a |
278000162 | TACHOMETER (7k rpm) | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO (black face) | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1992 XP |
278000258 | TACHOMETER | X | X | U BRACKET | 2.00 | 1992 GTX |
278000272 | TACHOMETER | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO (white face) | U BRACKET | 2.00 | COMES IN 295500095 TACH KIT |
278000359 | TACHOMETER (8k rpm) | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO | THREADED | 2.00 | n/a |
278000590 | TACHOMETER | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 XP SPEEDSTER |
278000744 | TACHOMETER (8k rpm) | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TACH SIGNAL | THREADED | 2.00 | 1996 SPEEDSTER CHALLENGER |
278000818 | TACHOMETER | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 1996 GSX |
278000847 | TACHOMETER | X | X | THREADED | 3.25 | 1996 GTX |
278001051 | TACHOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO INFO/2 WIRE POWER TAP | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 GTX |
278001164 | TACH (8k rpm) | 3 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MAGNETO | THREADED | 2.00 | n/a |
278001230 | TACHOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 XP LTD |
278001237 | TACHOMETER | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MPEM/1 WIRE TO INFO/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX LTD |
278001246 | TACHOMETER | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MPEM/1 WIRE TO INFO/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1998 GTX RFI |
278001380 | TACHOMETER | X | X | THREADED | X | 2001 RXX |
278001381 | TACHOMETER | 5 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/1 WIRE TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999-2002 XP LTD |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
278000451 | VTS GAUGE | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/2 WIRES TO VTS/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 2.00 | 1995 XP / 1996 SPX XP / 1997 1998 SPX / 1998 XP LTD |
278000989 | VTS GAUGE | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/2 WIRES TO MPEM/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1997 XP |
278001339 | VTS GAUGE | 6 | 2 WIRE POWER IN/2 WIRES TO VTS/2 WIRE POWER OUT | THREADED | 3.25 | 1999 SPX & XP LTD / 2000-2002 XP |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
204470079 | TACHOMETER | X | X | X | 2.00 | JETBOAT 1997 SPEEDSTER |
204470391 | FUEL/OIL GAUGE | X | X | X | X | JETBOAT |
204470675 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | X | X | 2002 LRV DI |
204470823 | FUEL GAUGE | 6 | PLUG ON GAUGE | U BRACKET | 2.00 | JETBOAT |
204470825 | TACHOMETER | 6 | PLUG ON GAUGE | U BRACKET | 2.00 | JETBOAT |
204620176 | LCD INFO GAUGE | X | X | X | X | 2000-2001 LRV |