Six wire on old rectifier... five on new

[neil2fish]

The new CDI rectifier I recieved as a direct replacement for my Mercury 883072 does not have the black wire which attaches to ground. Is this a problem? Wrong part? Or just new style?

Thanks

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Six wire on old rectifier... five on new

You are OK, the new one is grounded internally.

 

[neil2fish]

Re: Six wire on old rectifier... five on new

Thanks so much for the quick reply - Now my son and I can fish with confidence tomorrow