"When I purchased the engine w
"When I purchased the engine with the boat I was told that the engine didn't have the optional charge circuit. But when I took the cover off I could see that it was fitted with a rectifier which appears connected to a coil. There is no wiring from the rectifier to anywhere else though. I measured the voltage on the rectifier output at bit above idle and it was only about 6 volts, I was hoping for something close to 12 volts.
Does anyone know if Mercury fitter the coils and rectifier to all motors and only added the external wiring if the option was selected?
Can I assume that the output voltage will rise to over 12 volts when the engine is working or was the default version only 6 volts.
Any info would be appreciated
Regards
Graeme"
"When I purchased the engine with the boat I was told that the engine didn't have the optional charge circuit. But when I took the cover off I could see that it was fitted with a rectifier which appears connected to a coil. There is no wiring from the rectifier to anywhere else though. I measured the voltage on the rectifier output at bit above idle and it was only about 6 volts, I was hoping for something close to 12 volts.
Does anyone know if Mercury fitter the coils and rectifier to all motors and only added the external wiring if the option was selected?
Can I assume that the output voltage will rise to over 12 volts when the engine is working or was the default version only 6 volts.
Any info would be appreciated
Regards
Graeme"