Johnson Outboard Motor Overcharging Problem

Question

2000 50HP Johnson is overcharging battery, voltmeter reads 18 volts. Is there a voltage regulator I can fix or replace?

Answer 1

Change out the battery and see if that helps> If not it's a very expensive charge ring under the fly wheel>

Answer 2

Have to agree that is maybe the regulator.  Good answer.

Answer 3

well i have a mercury and it did the same thing  i changed the regulator  problem solved

Answer 4

There is a regulator/rectifier on the side of the engine. No need to go into the stator, or change battery.

Here is where to get one;http://www.marineengine.com/parts/parts....