Hey guys...I posted this on the Mercury motors section also..my son Has a 225 Opti DFI 05 Model motor..he has gone thru 4 alternators in 6 mos...3 re-built and one new arco,it just bought the farmhis gauge will spike to 16 volts..stay a few seconds and then drop..when it does this they are history..he has brand new batteries..brand new belt..this thing is eating alternators..any ideas???
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Perhaps Jason (1outlaw) can chime in on this..........he has some history with alternator problem solving............
I had the same problems!!!!...... First off use a reputable rebuilder!!!...Apparently they like to repair instaed of replace
What i found was a a broken wire inside of the connecter going into the alternator.
Jason
I was thinking along the same lines. If it is spiking, then somewhere you are losing contact with the battery. It could be a connector, or a circuit breaker.
Did you get this problem resolved ? How is it running?
No...havent got it yet..boat is in the shop..trying to find the problem..real irritating
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Got the boat back Friday...compressor leak per the mechanic..moisture getting into the alternator and frying it...time will tell...Thanks
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Jason
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