1972 65HP Evinrude (Selectric)<br /><br />The rectifier has 3 wires (2 yellow, 1 red). Does the red one go to the key switch? The yellow up to stator and the other yellow to the tach??<br /><br />Also the diode has three wires. Does one go to the key switch, one to stator and rectifier, and another up to the stator?<br /><br />The boat is not charging.<br /><br />It is a brand new rectifier and I cant find any loose connections anywhere. So I just want to make sure its wired up right before I try something else. <br /><br />The diode is also new. Im not really sure what its for, but Id like to make sure its wired right too. Since the same person put it on. Any help is appericiated.<br /><br />Thanks for the help
<br /><br />It's purpose is:<br /><br />The lower unit has a spring loaded shifter clutch dog. With no voltage supplied, the unit is in forward gear.<br /><br />With the key in the on position and the shift switch in neutral, voltage is applied to the lower unit solenoid (green wire) to neutralize the shift.<br /><br />With the engine running and then turning the key to the off position, the charging system comes into effect, supplying voltage to the shift diode which in turn supplys the needed voltage to the lower unit solenoid to keep it neutralized until the engine stops (no rpm).<br /><br />If that diode wasn't there, or if it was faulty, the lower unit would slam into forward gear the instant the key was turned to the off position, momentarily jerking the boat forward (not a good thing to happen). Bottom line... If your pack fails, it's not the diodes fault.