inthedirtagain
Petty Officer 1st Class
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I've read a few posts reguarding my issue and will follow the advice given: battery condition, connections, wiring, etc. Since my outboard (1985 I6, 90hp) doesn't have a regulator built into the design, I'm wondering if I could add a universal 12v regulator? I've done this in the past when converting 6v systems to 12v on motorcycles without a battery. These systems used the headlight and tail lights to regulate to 6v. When one bulb blew due to age or vibration, the voltage spike would pop all remaining bulbs.
I've seen the Merc reg/rec combo selling for >$100 and that just seems silly to me. My rectifier is working as intended, so I don't need to replace it. The regulator I used in my previous example was a $12 universal 2-wire unit. One wire taps into the charge lead, the other to a ground......nice and simple. Considering that the vibrations and operating ranges are roughly equal (2-8000rpm), is there any real benefit to spending the big bucks over what I have used in the past?
I've seen the Merc reg/rec combo selling for >$100 and that just seems silly to me. My rectifier is working as intended, so I don't need to replace it. The regulator I used in my previous example was a $12 universal 2-wire unit. One wire taps into the charge lead, the other to a ground......nice and simple. Considering that the vibrations and operating ranges are roughly equal (2-8000rpm), is there any real benefit to spending the big bucks over what I have used in the past?
