How to remove a battery in a 2021 Sea Doo GTI SE 170 

I have 2 2020 GTI 170s with the double black strap. Let me tell you it was the one of the worst days of my life putting that strap back on. We ended up using a long belt tensioner tool to get it back on. I’m not taking the batteries out this winter. Glad to see Sea Doo fixed the problem. I tore up my forearms doing it. I wish they kept the battery in the “frunk”

It does Not matter what kind of vehicle that you are working on, always always always remove the negative cable first!

Great video. Still saving up to get mine. Had a few hiccups and had to dip into my savings but ill get there.

Hey thanks for this video I’ve been looking for this. Getting ready to winterize my 2021 GTI 130SE today. I have found that some will use a long hose removal tool to help with that strap & save your knuckles. It doesn’t hurt to use some blue painters tape or equivalent to help hold the battery terminal nuts & or screws so they won’t come loose. It also good to have one of the flexible tools that have a grab hook on the end to reach anything that does fall into the hull as everything is stainless or aluminum to help against corrosion on almost all watercraft. I like your Sea Doo & you got a new sub here.

Great video! I just replaced my battery - first time went in easy - then I forgot to install the battery tender leads - 2nd time lost a few screw/nuts but got it in :)

Great video. I changed my battery thanks to your video. It took me about 20 minutes, but I had to deal with a 4 foot long snake that decided to get under my Sea Doo and campout there.

Great video! Very helpful.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks man. Had to replace the battery on my 2020 gti130. Thought I needed 3yo hands!

Just a suggestion, if you place a towel across the area you are working and something falls, the towel catches it. It you are working towards the bottom, put the towel on the bottom. If something falls, you can generally pull the towel out slowly to the side and then fold it up the best you can and you will usually find what you dropped as long as it made it's way to the bottom. This has worked for me for 20 years when I though of it one day after dropping another screw. Told this to a friend who was going to remove a starter on his ski and he was glad he did it because 2 screws dropped out of ratchet as he removed them. He did the towel pull/fold to the side and there were the screws in the towel.

You did a greatvideo I watxhed another guy's video but was mounted in the spot.

That’s great. Hopefully that will take me in the right direction

Helpful video. Such a terrible design for placement of the battery. I have the double straps and it's really difficult to access. A watertight access door would've been nice. Love the ski but there's a number of design flaws that suck.

I've always heard that Negative terminal is first off, and last on. You did this in the reverse order. Other than that, I found your video very helpful.

Thank you very very much!!!

Glad I verified what to do when unscrewing the battery (pos first)…was about to start w the neg 👍 On another note, A fellow jet ski owner was playing music from his beached unit..I asked if he was concerned about draining his battery & possibly beaching himself lol, he said he had added an auxiliary battery (so there are two now) and doesnt have to worry about it. I asked the service shop where I purchased my unit (same as the yellow one in this video) about installing the 2nd battery..but they seemed to not have a clue what I was talking about….. When I remove the ‘trunk’ panel, there appears to be a batter slot (like you show in this video w your older model). Is it possible to add an auxiliary battery for the new unit shown in the video??

Did this super easy like 2 weeks ago bit hard pull but after doing a few time it’s easy af

Awesome. Thank you

I found 3 terminal screws under the battery tray of my 2011 GTI :) Stainless steel is not magnetic...that's why you couldn't retrieve the screw. I keep 2-3 spare terminal screws handy in case I drop one and don't have time/patience to dig around for the lost one.

Great video. Question for you though: Battery has been out all winter. I have three leads to reconnect, the positive, negative, and a small black wire. I can’t remember if the small black goes to positive or negative. Do you have the third wire and if so where is it connected.

Great video, can you leave battery in there and just connect charger to terminals (only 1 amp trickle charge ). I would assume it’s just the same but without installing trickle charge leads permanently to battery. Thanks.

hey bro, great video ! be great if you could do a video on how to install the BRP bluetooth speakers ; ) I heard they are amazing for the price, and can be bolted on with ease !

Thank you for looking

If you use stainless steel extension pliers it’s easy. Same ones used to get hooks out of a fish. Took me 30 seconds to get the black straps off. About 2 minutes to put them back on and I made it out with any scrapes of dings to my knuckles.

Thanks for the video... I have exactly the same machines. Suggestions ... get someone to hold the camera, maybe a headlamp for a light? 😂

Always heard disconnect negative first and reattached positive first. Your video suggests the opposite. Please confirm what is correct. Thanks. And thanks for the great video Tutsi Rial.

Thanks for this video. I replaced the old battery. Was not easy to get to. BUT, that black coolant hose has now come off and I cannot get it back on. Seems like it does not even fit right. I have the metal clamp loosened and have spent probably 1-2 hours and it will not go back on/in. Any suggestions are appreciated

13:24 awesome video. I wish I would’ve watch this before I just change my battery did everything you said not to do. I also noticed I disconnected the coolant hose when I was pulling the battery out. Any tips on how to reconnect that or maybe you wanna make a new video. I have the exact same 2021 you have

You never addressed the blocks that the bolt goes into, they can fall out very easily when tipping the battery for removal and reinstallation. You always want the block and bolt attached, additionally the block floats so my battery has a spacer and you didn’t mention anything about that either.

How often would you replace the battery? I am at 3 years and battery is ok, however, was thinking it may be good to swap for a new one every 3 yrs as a precaution as I do not want to be stuck. Thoughts?

Nice how-to👍 I have the same seadoo...do you recommend to take the batterie out at winter-times (5 month and Ski stands dry but cold) or would you just connect a charger to the batterie inside the ski? I am new to this...

Ok, 1 more comment on my 2022 GTI 170 SE...After watching other videos, there are some years prior that the battery was in the front of the ski just behind the plastic panel. Why was it moved...To my surprise, when I opened the panel for the first time the other day, the spot is still there for a battery in the Styrofoam. Is it still useable there...I didn't see anywhere to strap it, but why did they move it?

There’s a space for a second battery in the front trunk on my 2020 GTI SE 170. Was thinking of moving the battery there. Any thoughts on that?

Got my 2022 at the end of summer last year ....when there was little water near me, and I had to work, and never got to take it out....Now....There's SOOO much water in Northern CA So the SE170's battery was only at 12. 5 volts after charging, and since everyone I know who gets a new watercraft have ended up with Dead batteries....The battery was getting replaced before I finally take it out....In 20 years, I've never had a tougher battery to take out....also, that metal flap... How many times can you move it before it breaks....Hopefully that's years down the line...but what a horrible battery setup! Good video, but man...Tough Strap!!!!

Good video. Just weird that older models have an access panel and newer models they make it near impossible.

Did your battery terminals backwards. Take neg off first then install red first then neg last.

Please correct the video, Negative terminal comes off first. Otherwise, Great video ; thanks!

I thought seadoo used yuasa batteries. Thanks for the vide as I couldn't get mine out. I always thought you need to take the negative terminal out on any vehicle...

Always disconnect the negative terminal first. I believe you stated wrongly in the video to do the positive first.

Yeah what happens when I drop the screw and can’t see it?

Mabey a video on how to winterize your jet ski.

Bonjour Pouvez-vous me dire quel modèle et marque de batterie l’on doit acheter pour le remplacement Merci d’avance 🙏

Used a very long needle nose pliers to unhook the double black straps on my 2020. Pretty easy. Left a nice blood trail to the kitchen sink because of the sharp bracket that you have to move out of the way. (Be careful! It’s sharp!)

Someone probably already mentioned this but do do like I did and forget to grab the rectangle screw nuts from the battery screws before they fall into the hull and you have to vacuum them out! Lmao!

The hose you moved popped out in mine. What’s it for? It’s difficult to put back in. Comes out every time I move.

Should be removing negative terminal first then positive.

I did this today. The most painful and frustrating thing ever. The blue strap was a disaster putting back on. I tore up my knuckles and hands .

Yes, I replaced my battery every other year on my 2013 Sea Doo 130....mine was up front but it was very difficult to get to due to the deep well and mine being on a lift .. so you almost had to be a monkey to get it removed and replaced. I don't have it anymore .. would like to buy another one , new .. but finding people to fix these things is a major hastle in my area.

I am battling that damn blue strap right now on a 2021 gtr230, gave up for the day, after noticing a vein in my forehead pulsating. There's no room to get a grip to give it enough stretch to hook the impossible to reach hook on the other side and of course the dealer closed 8 minutes after I decided to call for a tip. One of those days!!!!!

I wish you had turned the flash on for the camera. Can't see anything in that dark pit, even with brightness turned up.

Just bought 2022 Gti Se 170 With Audio!! See alot vids on busted HULLS ? Help Full vids

I don't understand how Seadoo Dropoed the Ball on a newer model GTI...I regret buying mine...I kno better now...Yamaha or Kawasaki is the way to Go guys Trust me...

Worst design ever!