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Old 05-26-2014, 04:44 PM
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My 150 1988 mercuty out board is not charging the batteru ., it only puts out 12.5 volts ,it used to put out 13.8 volts. Is there a way i can check the rectifier to see if its workinh thanks
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Old 05-26-2014, 05:19 PM
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set meter to resistance or continuity and touch any two terminals and then reverse leads on the same terminals... one way should be open circuit and the other should be closed.... repeat test on the other two terminals

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Old 05-26-2014, 05:21 PM
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I doubt it charged a full 13.5. the charging systems weren't that strong. Does your tach work? Usually if the tach is working then the charging system is working. Put a volt meter on the battery, check it with the engine off, then crank it up and check it again, then rev it up to 1500-1800 and check again
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Old 05-26-2014, 05:38 PM
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I did the change was minimal motor not running 14.4 volts. ,,,motor running at high idle the same no change
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Old 05-26-2014, 05:39 PM
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Sorry its 12.4 volts not 14.4 sorry for the mistake thats what happens when you use a tablet
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Old 05-29-2014, 10:09 AM
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how would i check the voltage regulator to see if thats working. i replaced it about 6 years ago for about 50 dollars but the same part today is 200 dollares so i want to make sure thats the problem before i start changing parts
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need to find an actual mercury shop manual for your particular motor. clymer, seloc, etc are no good. they will tell you exactly what to test and what to replace. might pm bigshrimpin, i think he used to have some older shop manuals.
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