Mercury 150 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 99

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
REMOTE WIRING HARNESS
Route the remote 14‑pin boat harness through the front clamp. Connect the
remote harness to the 14‑pin connector on the engine harness.
a - 14‑pin connector
b - Remote 14‑pin boat harness
BATTERY INFORMATION (ALL BATTERIES INCLUDING DTS)
Failure to properly secure the battery leads can result in a loss of power to
the Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) system, leading to serious injury or death
due to loss of boat control. Secure the battery leads to the battery posts with
hex nuts to avoid loose connections.
• Do not use deep cycle batteries. The engine must use a marine starting
battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah rating.
• When connecting the engine battery, use hex nuts to secure the battery
leads to the battery posts. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Description
Hex nuts
eng
a
WARNING
!
Nm
13.5
89
b
11033
lb‑in. lb‑ft
120 –