Re: not charging
I had the same problem with my motor, which is exactly like yours. It ended up being the rectifier. If you have a multi meter there are ways to ohm them out in the manual. Below are the measurements I received after replacing the rectifier and the charging system working. A quick check I would think would be making the voltage/current measurements at the rectifier with the motor idling on muffs.<br /><br />If you are getting nearly the same AC voltage as me on the 2 non + terminals, this would mean stator is OK. The + terminal on my boat goes straight from the rectifier to the battery.<br /><br />Stator produces an AC voltage that is fed to the rectifier at the 2 non + terminals. Rectifier converts the AC in to DC, which is then sent to the battery to charge it. Output from rectifier will increase with RPM's.<br /><br /><br />>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br />Battery w/motor off = 13.33vdc<br /><br />Battery at idle = 14.35vdc / 5.6amps<br /><br />Battery motor idled up some = 14.90vdc / 6amps<br /><br />Readings at rectifier/ motor idling:<br />non + =8.3vac / .7amps<br />other non + = 8.3vac / .7amps<br />+ = 14.35vdc / 5.65 amps <br />>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
