Replacing ECU yamaha 115 4 stroke 2006

[rjhender]

Good Day everyone,

I'm replacing the ECU on a 2006 yamaha 4 stroke 115.

I have three questions:

1) what danger(s) do I need to look for when I pull and replace the ECU and Rectifier?

2) what does a properly working rectifier put out to the ECU?

3) I've been told by various sources that possible reasons that a ECU would burn out is: Bad voltage recifier, ground on engine, harness and throttle control module (maybe its called a fuel regulator module). How do I check each of these components? And is there other possible malfunctions that would burn out a ECU

Thank you for taking time to reply to my thread. Respectfully, Robert

[boscoe99]

Check the Idle Air Control valve. If it fails it has been known to take out the ECU. Some/many have simply replaced an ECU without inspecting the IAC only to have the new ECU damaged. A costly mistake.

This is the only component that I can think of which can and will damage the ECU. If it has a certain fault.

A rectifier/regulator is going to be producing somewhere in the vicinity of 14.5 volts, depending upon the battery state of charge and electrical loads on the system.

[rjhender]

replacing ECU

Thank you, for your input. I diffenately don't want to replace this part again. How do I know if the Idle Air Control Valve is working properly?

Respectfully, Robert

[rjhender]

Center console Braces/brackets

I've searched ebay, the boat manufacture (baywatch) and other various sources for the braces that support a small center console windshield. I'm looking for the ones that bend slightly and that has a rubber protection on the windshield end and salt resistant. I've found adjustable generic ones that roughly cost 35 per/item. I'm sure that is more suitable braces out there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully, Robert