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III. Installation Guide
The following information is intended to provide the installer with the basic information required to complete
installation. This section of the installation manual will deal with mounting, wiring connections and basic pro-
gramming for battery type. Additional information regarding advanced programming adjustments and trou-
bleshooting are addressed later in the manual.
Caution
The following instructions are intended for use by experienced marine electrical installers. If you
are not experienced at installing electrical system components, we recommend the use of a qual-
ified marine electrical technician.
A. Unpack The Box
Your Max Charge MC-612-H regulator kit is packaged with the
following items:
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Max Charge regulator
2.
54” wiring harness w/ fuse (10A) on RED power wire
3.
Fused (1A) battery sense wire pigtail
4.
Magnetic programming tool
5.
Installation and operation manual
If any of the listed items is not included with your regulator kit,
call our customer service department at 360-435-6100. Please note -- if your regulator box is marked Max
Charge MC-612, without the “H” designation, your kit will not include the wiring harness or fused battery sense
pigtail.
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B. Locate And Mount The Regulator
Choosing a mounting location for your voltage regulator should be deter-
mined based on the following factors; distance from alternator, distance
from inverters, transmitters and other sources of RF noise, convenient
access and readability of the display. The regulator wiring harness is 54
inches long, providing a three to four foot radius for mounting.
Ample airflow is essential for the regulator’s proper operation. Ensure
that the regulator is free from obstructions that restrict air movement
around or below the regulator’s heat aluminum heat sink.
Should it be necessary to install the regulator further than the harness’s
54” length from the alternator, ensure that any wire extensions are prop-
erly connected, as resistance in the harness wiring can reduce charging
efficiency or hamper the regulator’s ability to accurately respond to bat-
tery conditions. If harness length must reach beyond approximately eight
feet, replace the existing harness wires with larger gauge wire.
C. Basic Wiring Installation (Topics D to K)
The regulator’s wiring harness includes six wires required for standard
installation. Four of those wires are connected to the regulator via a
Ford-style plug connector that’s pre-installed on the regulator. These
wires include the Ground (BLACK), Power (RED), Ignition (BROWN)
and Field (BLUE). Plug is shown at right. In addition, the harness
includes a separate Ground (BLACK) and Stator (WHITE) wire. The
proper terminal connection points for these, and additional wiring con-
nections, are illustrated on the pin location legend shown and discussed
on the following pages.
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