Symptom 1: Discharged battery.
Symptom 2
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Cause
Battery performance
decrease
Short, open, or loose
connection in charging circuit
Stator assembly malfunction
Rectifier Regulator
malfunction
Outboard motor troubleshooting
Checking step
Check the battery capacity and specific
gravity.
Check that the battery cables and
terminals are connected properly.
Check the charging circuit for proper
connections and damage.
Measure the lighting coil output peak
voltage.
Measure the lighting coil resistance.
Measure the Rectifier Regulator output
peak voltage.
Check the Rectifier Regulator for
continuity.
See
page
10-4
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