6 wire rectifier. mariner 40 msl year 2000

[Keith 1]

Hi all.
OK I have purchased rectifier with 6 wires.
2 yellow
2 red.
1 black earth.
And one grey.
Now I have a red rotor under the flywheel numerous wires going to the ignition coils and such.
This leaves 2 yellow wires not connected to anything..
Right so what I'm trying to figure out is presumably the 2 yellows from the rotor connect to the 2 yellows on the rectifier.
Black to earth.
Now the 2 reds are baffling me .
I take it that one goes to the positive on the battery but the other red I'm stuck on.
The grey I think is a taco that I don't have and will be blanked off.
So can anyone tell me if I'm correct at thinking this .
And the last red wire is to go where !!!!.
As always I thank you for your input and patience.

[Keith 1]

This is what I have

[Peter_C]

The reviews on Amazon for that unit in the USA are pretty bad. I used a motorcycle unit on my old 40HP Evinrude that had nice heat sinks on it.

[Keith 1]

I hope its not the same one .
I got it from a proper marine shop and it wasn't cheap .
Gulp

[Peter_C]

One thing you will learn is boat parts are often available from outside sources for far less money than a marine dealer.

https://www.amazon.com/Regulator-Rec...8CGHJ318&psc=1

When you removed the old one was it identical?

[Keith 1]

It never had one when I purchased it Peter

The place where I got it from had cheaper ones this one was specific for mariners. It also came with a tube of heat sink
I guess if it's inferior I will find out sooner or later
Not the way I'd like to find out though

[Keith 1]

Off topic.
I'm on my way to work and thought I'd share this. That's why I want some lighting

[paintman]

In the absence of any other replies this might be of interest:
https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com...-signal-wires/

I don't know whether the signal wire could be connected directly to battery +ve or whether that would cause problems & a switch needs to be in the circuit so hopefully you'll get the answer from someone else.

The yellow wires are connected to those from your stator & I believe I am right in saying it doesn't matter which way round they are connected.


As ever, I stand to be corrected!

[Keith 1]

I think your right paintman.
I'm of the assumption that a red goes to the battery and the other to the solenoid when fitted.
And the others as quoted. I'll need to get it checked but I'm confident it is.
Thanks.

[Keith 1]

BTW.
The photos was loch lomond this morning

At the junction to Arrochar and towards Crianlarich.