Last sunday my voltage regulator failed on my 2003 125 ELPTO and started a fire. I was at full throttle when something shorted out. Luckily I was able to put the fire out before any gas started on fire. I was wondering if anyone else has been having troubles with the voltage regulators and what you may have done about it. I am also posting this as a warning to keep any eye on your voltmeter and tachometer. The voltmeter was running on the low side and my tach was acting up right before this happened.
I am ordering parts online now to fix all the melted wires and am a little afraid of this happening again with a worse outcome. Are there any aftermarket regulators that may not be as likely to fail?
Quote: Last sunday my voltage regulator failed on my 2003 125 ELPTO and started a fire. I was at full throttle when something shorted out. Luckily I was able to put the fire out before any gas started on fire. I was wondering if anyone else has been having troubles with the voltage regulators and what you may have done about it. I am also posting this as a warning to keep any eye on your voltmeter and tachometer. The voltmeter was running on the low side and my tach was acting up right before this happened.
I am ordering parts online now to fix all the melted wires and am a little afraid of this happening again with a worse outcome. Are there any aftermarket regulators that may not be as likely to fail?
I had the exact same thing happen to me on the same 2+2 Mercury motor only mine was a 100 HP. Voltage regulator shorted out and started a nasty fire that could not be put out until the starting battery was disconnected. The hood and a lot of wiring burned to a crisp. I lost a tournament limit out of the deal.
You feel awfully damn isolated when you're dead in the water and the back of your boat is on fire.
-------------------- James Holst - In-Depth Outdoors TV Host IDA Guides Guide Service
Ph. 507-271-0362
My sister has 115 Merc (about 1999/2000 yr model) the stator bolts broke and made a mess of things. Check and see of all your bolts are in place or if anything came loose. Just curious if there is anything related.
Mercury Voltage Regulators
