need help!!! coil wiring!!

[nitefreak]

You all have been very helpful to me in the past and i know someone here can guide me in the right direction! I have a mercruiser 165 4 cylinder engine in my ebbtide 180 bowrider. The guy i bought the boat from has the wiring all jacked up on this thing. My question is pertaining to the ignition coil......what is the proper way it should be wired up? I have been told by friends to many different ways and i would prefer to get it right the first time so that's why i'm here........Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Don S]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

You don't mention what year you have, if 85 or newer, here is the wiring diagram for it.

View attachment #8 MCM 4 cyl.85-89 (470) 179.pdf


^^^^^ Scroll your cursor above the arrows, the link is there or click this link. http://forums.iboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=165932&stc=1&d=1346299026

 

[nitefreak]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

sorry it is a 1987......i have one more question i forgot to add to my thread. this engine also has a 1 wire alternator conversion on it.....the liquid cooled voltage regulator is also still hooked up,should i disconnect it?

 

[Don S]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

Yes, disconnect the water cooled regulator. Didn't your conversion kit have instructions?

 

[nitefreak]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

Looks like he has it wired right......thanks so much you all have saved me a ton of money from not having to take this thing in. I truly appreciate it!

 

[nitefreak]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

That's how i bought the boat......what wires do i disconnect from the regulator? or do i totally disconnect and take it off?

 

[Don S]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

The orange wire from the regulator, should now be hooked to your alternator. The red/purple wire should be dead ended but is still hot so make sure the wire is capped and can't short out on anything.

The stators yellow wires should also be removed and capped. I would remove the stator if it's still there, then if a magnet comes loose from the front pulley (the do at times) they won't damage anything on the front of the motor.

 

[nitefreak]

Re: need help!!! coil wiring!!

Thanks so much Don!!! I really appreciate your help!!