quick question

[Hooty]

'76 v6 200hp Evinrude<br />Could a bum rectifer drain a perfectly good battery in say 2 weeks without running?<br /><br />Thx<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />hooty

 

[petryshyn]

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yes its possible and easy to prove. just take the neg. batt. cable off and install a dc ammeter between the post and cable to check for drain. if you see some drain, disconnect the rectifier unit and see if drain goes away<br />

happy boating!!

 

[petryshyn]

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I think you should be glad....rectifier big money! What do you have for drain?

 

[Hooty]

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Dang! Disconnected rectifier and drain didn't go away. Nothing's easy. As an old friend once said: "A road without chug-holes goes nowhere".<br /><br />I'll find the drain.<br /><br />Thx.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />hooty

 

[Liam]

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To find the draw, buy yourself a test light which connects between the negative cable and the negative battery terminal. When the light comes on you have something live or drawing from the battery. Disconnect each unit/fuse until the light goes out. You have then identified the circuit with the problem.<br />Best of Luck<br /><br />Liam

 

[Hooty]

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The drain on the battery was a small under-the-deck light that somehow (?) got turned on and could only be seen at night. Turned it off and no more drain. Amazing!<br />Like Mammy Yokum said:"Right always wins out against wrong because right is so much nicer".<br />Thx to all,<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />hooty