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    95 115hp mecury mariner electrical problem

    Re: 95 115hp mecury mariner electrical problem
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    Best audio alarm

    Re: Best audio alarm Something like this perhaps, you know, to mute(and auto un-mute)the alarm should it need it cuz sometimes Beer happens :D .....Slow day. The alarm(whatever type you want, powered however you want) will sound when a pump turns on w just the float switch/s only and as...
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    Adding alternator wires. Big-3

    Re: Adding alternator wires. Big-3 If ya wanna perhaps save some $$$$, not wait/pay for shipping and ya like making your own stuff if ya can. Shop/call around, even locally(if yer not in the sticks, I got a sweet deal on mine at Napa)you can find marine grade cable and put your own ends...
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    Adding alternator wires. Big-3

    Re: Adding alternator wires. Big-3 Thinking JUST a tad bit higher than 8AWG, more like 3 min to 2, 1, 1/0 would be wiser considering the proposed alt's current capabilities
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    question on battery bank hookup...

    Re: question on battery bank hookup... Tons and tons and TONS of ways, manufactures/kits, DIY's and info out there......Mechanical(manual to auto) to Electronic(manual to auto), High cost, low cost.......Most all very easy to install and reliable. Everyone has individual tastes and preferences...
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    Re: Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator Will do.......maybe :joyous:, Sun is out today, no wind, calm sea's!! Going fishing, heck with this crap!! Thx
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    Re: Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator Now you have me paranoid U.W. and short of running down to the boat with my turkey baster, I'm being lazy today, spot me on this "Big.W." :eek: "RC is 140", RC is defined then as 140 Minutes @ a 25 Amp discharge...
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    Re: Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator Went out for about 2 hours, wanted to see if I could track down the oscillations, seem gone now, IDK..........Loads again were just the inverter on batt #2 powering the lap top and misc light'ish house loads(fan...
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    Alternator and isolator connection

    Re: Alternator and isolator connection Close? What are "?1-?6" wire sizes? 1). Are there fuses needed from alt to isolator? Not mandatory but you can, see the ISO's manufacturer recommendations 2). Are there fuses needed from isolator out to each battery bank? See #1 3). If fuses are...
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    Re: Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator Was able to pull some data off this thing today, turned on 750 Watt inverter powering laptop on batt #2 and constant type loads I had including a live well pump, all lights on the boat, fan, radio etc on batt #3...
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    Re: Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator Following up here FWIW........Got it in the boat finally. It appears they use relay/s as well(I can hear it/them clicking) where I believe a NC contact when not powered(and powered of course), is connecting "alt"...
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    High Output alternator

    Re: High Output alternator Hmmmmmmmm, well this is more serious then it appeared man! If it were me and my dancing girls were not happy. I would.........well, that's beside the point but......... For just standby power(engine off), perhaps add another battery if needed and in any case...
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    plastic gear on 200 h.p. Mercury xri

    Re: plastic gear on 200 h.p. Mercury xri I've always ran/run it anywhere 3500 to 4000(about 40 MPH )for long runs depending on wind and water of course but, never over 5000...just at 5000 for short spurts. I'm not in too big of a hurry usually I guess. I would also let it warm up to around a...
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    Help relocating battery switch

    Re: Help relocating battery switch ML-RBS Remote Battery Switch with Manual Control - 12V DC 500A.....Leave the switch/s where it's already wired but, take the control(wired) of it forward to wherever you want. Might save headache of running new mega wire and spending $$$ on doing it. Sorta...
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    Electrical Starting Issue

    Re: Electrical Starting Issue It's certainly possible......But, the only load they typically put on the starter side of the starter solenoid is the starter itself and it's not fused. A shorted/ing starter usually smokes wires, battery terminals and the like(but can smoke solenoids too, just...
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    Recommemded max run for 4 AWG used as battery cables

    Re: Recommemded max run for 4 AWG used as battery cables They(The "Experts") say a general rule of thumb is about a 0.5 volts max("on most vehicle starter/battery circuits.") for the voltage drop in starter wire(you stated you also want the batt. for possible starting purposes) Assuming...
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    mercury leaking 2 stroke oil

    Re: mercury leaking 2 stroke oil If I understand correctly, you replaced the cap gasket but, the oil wasn't actually coming out from under or at the cap? You replaced the gasket thinking it would stop the leaking not knowing quite where the leak was actually at? But think it's at/coming out...
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    Gauge issues

    Re: Gauge issues You're very welcome sir, Either or but, to keep trouble shooting as simple as possible, how bout to just remove/keep the senders wire off at first, then jumper the gauges "S" terminal to ground, we'll go from there. For the two wire thing, it's not really "two ground wires"...
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    Gauge issues

    Re: Gauge issues No and whats the "Issues"? You never said, was the needle all the way to left? Right? Is there gas in the tank? Switched 12V to "I"? Fuel sender wire coming from tank to "S"? And a ground to "-"? If you haven't already, put the test stuff up, put some gas in that...
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    Mercury 150 xr4 no spark. Any thoughts?

    Re: Mercury 150 xr4 no spark. Any thoughts? The screw is on the body of the pump, and NO, sry, I wasn't too specific there........ Loosen cap then loosen the screw like 3 turns and let it bleed for a tad then re-tighen screw, fire up motor wait for overflow, tighten cap. Me too, it is also...
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