Mercury 6 Service Manual page 68

Section 2B - Charging and Starting System
Table of Contents
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Engine Without Battery
Battery Charging System Troubleshooting
Battery Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1998 And Prior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternator Amperes Output 1998 And Prior
(Stator - 8 Pole/4 Pulse)
Alternator Test (1998 And Prior)
Rectifier Test (1998 And Prior)
(1999 And Newer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternator Amperes Output 1999 And Newer
(Stator - 10 Pole/5 Pulse)
Tachometer Module Static Test
Tachometer Module Running or Cranking
Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rectifier/Regulator (P/N 853358T1)
Diode Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital Meter (DMT 2000 or Equivalent)
Analog Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting the Starting Circuit
Starting Circuit Troubleshooting Flow Chart
COMMANDER 2000 Key Switch Test
Specifications
STARTING Manual Start
SYSTEM Electric Start
CHARGING Alternator Output
SYSTEM
BATTERY Battery Rating
90-827242R02 FEBRUARY 2003
ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION
2B-1
2B-2
2B-2
2B-2
. . . . . . . . . 2B-2
2B-3
2B-3
2B-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-4
. . . . . . . . 2B-4
. . . . . . . . . 2B-4
2B-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-6
. . . . . . . . . 2B-7
2B-9
2B-10
. 2B-10
2B-12
2B-13
2B-13
. . . . . 2B-13
. 2B-14
. . . 2B-16
Starter Draw (Under Load)
(No Load)
2 Magnet Flywheel
(8 Pole)(4 Pulses)
4 Magnet Flywheel
(10 Pole)(5 Pulses)
CHARGING AND STARTING SYSTEM
Emergency Stop Switch (Lanyard Type)
Push Button Stop Switch
Electrical Component Removal and
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Inspection
Testing Motor Armature
Starter Motor Reassembly
Starter Solenoid Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flywheel Ring Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neutral Start Switch
(Electric Start Tiller Handle Shift Models)
Tiller Handle Start Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choke Solenoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Cables/Engine Wiring Harness
(Remote Electric Start Models)
Battery Cables
(Tiller Handle Push Button Electric Start
Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plug Harness (Battery Charging Kit)
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Stop Switch (Lanyard Type)
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Amp. (48 Watt)
@ 6000 RPM
6 amp (72 Watt)
@ 6000 RPM
465 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 350 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
. 2B-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-17
2B-18
2B-19
2B-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-21
2B-23
2B-24
2B-24
. . . 2B-24
2B-25
2B-26
2B-26
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2B-27
2B-29
2B-29
. . . . . . . 2B-30
2B-30
. . . . 2B-30
2B-30
Recoil
12 Volt
55 Amperes
15 Amperes
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