WORKING ON THIS THING IS GETTING FRUSTRATING:)<br />I FOUND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A RED RESET BUTTON ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE REAR OF THE MOTOR. THERE IS TWO WIRES GOING AWAY FROM IT AND THROUGH THE TRANSOM. THOSE TWO WIRES ARE COMPLETELY DESINAGRATED. THERE IS 2 RED WIRES COMING OFF IT...
I'M NEW AND JUST BOUGHT A MERCRUISER 170 I/O. THERE IS NO VISIBLE ALTERNATOR. SO I'M TOLD IT HAS A STATOR. WHERE IS IT? HOW DO I CHECK IT? THE BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. IS THE STATOR THE PROBLEM ??? <br />THANKS FOR ANY HELP <br /><br />STEVE