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hey guys i have a 1990 johnson 150 35 amp. changed the rectifier last year and now this year ive noticed im getting 16 volts which is way too high. it was a CDI rectifier, could it really have gone bad that quick??
The rectifier doesn't control voltage, it only converts AC to DC, the voltage regulator limits the volts. I'm not sure if that motor has a separate regulator/rectifier or if they're combined in one unit, but it would be the regulator portion that's not working.
The rectifier doesn't control voltage, it only converts AC to DC, the voltage regulator limits the volts. I'm not sure if that motor has a separate regulator/rectifier or if they're combined in one unit, but it would be the regulator portion that's not working.
no expert on battery systems, but charging two banks simultaneously? (e.g., bat. switch on both) If so might see what the output is on just one bank (set on bat1,). Don't switch with the motor running, just to be safe.
Many times a failure is directly related to an operator error. Or an installer error. For example not having the batteries cables tightened with a wrench. Or failure to completely troubleshoot an entire system. Or switching a battery switch while the motor is running.
