2001 125 mercury regulator amps

[petryshyn]

Is this a surge current, or a continuos drain? How did you measure it?

 

[petryshyn]

Re: 2001 125 mercury regulator amps

does the tach work? is this a new tach?

 

[petryshyn]

Re: 2001 125 mercury regulator amps

This sounds a little off. 1.6amp sounds high.<br />If its normal, I'd be surprised.....but I've not seen everthing!!<br /><br />>try this<br />While leaving the grey lead connected, disconnect the power lead from the tach and see if the drain goes away. Its the lead that comes live with the key on.

 

[boer]

2001 125 mercury regulator amps

i have noticed a small spark when connecting the battery.measured it to between 1.13A and 1.6A.when disconnectinting the grey wire that goes to the tacho, it is gone.<br />is this normal ,and will it drain the battery quicker?

 

[boer]

Re: 2001 125 mercury regulator amps

it is continuos,i checked it with a digital ampmeter between batt+ and + cable point

 

[boer]

Re: 2001 125 mercury regulator amps

yes,the tach works fine. on the mercury website's faq, a question was asked about a small spark, the manufaturer replied that a small spark is normal because newer engines requires a reference signal, how small this signal should be i don't know..

 

[boer]

Re: 2001 125 mercury regulator amps

thanks.i will try it!