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What did i kill? Reverse polarity of 150 evinrude
AluminiumCloud	#1  Posted on 03/12/12 - 2:20 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/18/10	Hi all! In a dumb moment on a dark night i hooked my 1986 Evinrude 150 up reverse polarity to the battery. I now no longer have any charge output from the alternator... so... what did i kill??
sdespop	#2  Posted on 03/12/12 - 6:57 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 54 Comments: 1 Joined: 04/27/10	I would first suspect the voltage regulator. Does your tach work? It gets its signal from the regulator.
whalerman	#3  Posted on 03/12/12 - 9:55 AM
Member Posts: 540 Comments: 5 Joined: 06/26/07	Probbly the stator as well under the flywheel. There is a regulator as mentioned, but you did not state how long the condition was running that way. Bet you have a flashlight available now. THOM : 1999 Outrage 18, 2012 E-TEC 150, 2012 EZ Loader trailer
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 03/12/12 - 10:39 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Check the fuse.
AluminiumCloud	#5  Posted on 03/12/12 - 11:35 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/18/10	I was so dum, ah! The situation was like this for maybe a minute, and th tachometer still works. I will check the fuses when I get home, all other functions are normal.
Finnegan	#6  Posted on 03/12/12 - 11:47 AM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	I believe reverse poliarity kills the rectifier.
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 03/12/12 - 12:12 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	In the Evinrude Parts Online Catalog, they list it as a Rectifier & Regulator. 0395204 RECTIFIER & REGULATOR http://epc.brp.com/Index.aspx?lang=E&...;brands=ej One part and I believe the flywheel needs to be pulled to replace this one piece unit... I had mine changed on my 1985 Evinrude 150 when I first bought the Outrage 18'.... Your part number may be different than the one above so consult your Evinrude dealer.
BobD	#8  Posted on 03/12/12 - 7:15 PM
Member Posts: 9 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/09/12	Yeah a new rectifier will be close to 200 bucks. I got one for my 1985 90 and it was 175 I believe. Go with a Sierra one from Overton's, it is a lot cheaper than one from a dealer
AluminiumCloud	#9  Posted on 03/13/12 - 2:11 PM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/18/10	Thanks for your help. Believe it of not the Sierra part is more expensive! It is really hard to find parts here in NZ but will ring around and see whats available, otherwise I will just have to place an order!
Ice Cop	#10  Posted on 03/13/12 - 11:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 85 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/24/09	TRY WEST MARINE, THEY ARE EASY TO DEAL WITH, SHIP QUICKLY, AND THEY WILL PRICE MATCH ANY PRICE YOU GET ON THE WEB. I PAID 115.00 FOR THE REGULATOR/RCTIFIER FOR MY 120 EVINRUDE LOOPER LAST SPRING. 1962 Custom 1989 120hp Evinrude looper