SN 196 Key Pad green light?

I have a 2000 PAN, just changed out the keypad a couple of weeks ago.

I had to get the master code from Nautiqueparts.com, Swapping out the keypad itself is super simple though. Couple of screws for the dash, and some nuts holding the keypad itself. Nautiqueparts have a procedure for updating the code if you don't want to keep the master code.

quinner wrote: Your keypad is totally different then his. Does your pad require a number code to turn ignition on??

How do you figure that? They used different pads on sports vs skis? Cuz I have a 2000 196 that seems to be identical to our sports...

pull the dash pod off by removing the silver flat head screws that hold it in place. Behind there you will find a few little bolts with nuts on them holding the keypad do the dashpod.

Easy electrical plug to remove there and unscrew the nuts and you're set. I don't remember having to reprogram the keypad.............I could be wrong though, It's been a couple years on that one for me. I seem to remember plugging it in and it working immediately.

Ours glowed like you say and I questioned it as well. I pulled the whole keypad out and played with it. The light would go dim, and get bright, and dim every time I flexed the pad.

We ordered new, the old one failed completely eventually.

EDIT: This was on our 2000 Sport Nautique...so not sure what year your start pad is.