Battery charging oops!

[bigmoose123]

Ok i made a booboo i disconnected the battery while motor was running.... ok smack me a boat is not a car..... anyways should it have kept running or not i ve read conflicting info on this...if not how can i check the charging system with out frying another rectifer????????

 

[david_r]

Re: Battery charging oops!

what year, model?

if its a rectifier only you can run with no battery....heres a link for testing the rec;

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=190638

if its a regulator ive read not to unhook the battery.

if it is just a rectifier like mine and it is bad you may want to read through this;

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=277036

it costs a little more but i feal better having my voltage regulated than over charging the batt

 

[bigmoose123]

Re: Battery charging oops!

sorry the motor is a 71 evinrude 60. if battery is not charging how long should motor run on just battery power?????

 

[david_r]

Re: Battery charging oops!

your motor doesnt run off the battery...if your rectifier goes bad you can unhook it you just have to keep an eye on the batt charge while you are starting and running accs

im not sure if the newer reg/rec will fit on yours like it does mine but somebody on here nay be able to tell you

 

[F_R]

Re: Battery charging oops!

Sorry, I have to disagree. That motor has Battery CD ignition (Motorola Amplifier). It will quit if the battery goes dead. Also, depending on whether or not it has the clipper circuit or replacement amplifier, disconnecting the battery while running will almost certainly destroy the rectifier and maybe the amplifier. The book is very specific about dirty or loose connections.

Check to see if the charging system is working by connecting a voltmeter across the battery terminals and see if the voltage increases after the motor runs awhile. It should, if it is working and you don't have a bunch of electrical accessories dragging it down.

 

[bigmoose123]

Re: Battery charging oops!

ok ive been checkong around and i beleve my motor has had the conversion to an auto style coil cause there is no apmlipher on the motor....

 

[F_R]

Re: Battery charging oops!

It will still quit if the battery goes dead. The alternator more than likely wasn't changed any, was it?