Cable Mariner
New member
My 200 Ocean runner with a new Voltage Regulator, Stator and power Pack just burned up the new CDI regulator after about 6-7 hours of running time. I hav since obtained a used OEM regulator from my local outboard salvage yard which ohmed out OK and installed it back on the motor. Battery connections were tight and I went through a good many connections and wire brushed and sanded to make the metal clean and bright. After inspecting about the only thing I could find is the battery cables which I believe may be the original cables at 23 years old. I peeled back the boot ion the end of one of the positive cables to find green corrosion. So, I have order 2 new positive battery cables and a negative cable, and Blue Sea Systems Add a Battery Kit Plus in case the problem might be in the old Perko battery switch contacts (plus I wanted a built in charger). I'm going to change out the SS Nut and lock washers for Nyloc nuts and and Star Washers. Keeping my fingers that this will help to make sure it all holds and doesn't smoke another regulator. Am I missing anything here? Oh, and for what it's worth the Regulator that smoked was a CDI. I went online to find reviews of the CDI regulators for my engine and the few I found were negative reviews....ones that similarly burned up within a short period of time after installing.