Right off the bat i saw the reg/rectifier looked burnt, so i ohm tested the stator and it checked out ok. Ordered a new reg/rec from pro marine and they sent me a mercury reg/rec #5279 (TRR3072-1060 is the number on the unit itself) that doesnt look like the old one. the old one looked more like the one here
http://www.powersportparts.net/SPORTS-PARTS-VOLT-REGULATOR-ELEC-01-154-16-p/12-3090a.htm
The problem im having is that the battery shows 12.1v while running last i checked and every time i start the motor it shows a little less, yet i have 16v coming out of the reg/rec itself. Do i just have the wrong part? I dont understand how i can have voltage coming out of the reg/rec but when its connected to the battery its as if there isnt any voltage at all. ive been fighting this thing for a while now. Any help is greatly appreciated.
http://www.powersportparts.net/SPORTS-PARTS-VOLT-REGULATOR-ELEC-01-154-16-p/12-3090a.htm
The problem im having is that the battery shows 12.1v while running last i checked and every time i start the motor it shows a little less, yet i have 16v coming out of the reg/rec itself. Do i just have the wrong part? I dont understand how i can have voltage coming out of the reg/rec but when its connected to the battery its as if there isnt any voltage at all. ive been fighting this thing for a while now. Any help is greatly appreciated.