Perkins 4.236 elektrical components

[La Ninja]

At the moment I am renovating a Colin Archer CA 40 from 1978.

A Perkins 4,236 machine is running on board.

In the area of ​​the machine there are 2 components whose function I cannot explain. see attached pictures. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance

[tkeithlu]

Fuse box and voltage regulator. Here'stheprevious post with the same question:

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ts-203826.html

[La Ninja]

Hello tkeithlu, (is that your real name?)



thanks for your answer, but i am an amateur in electrics and my question is
why is a "voltage regulater" needed at this place. The voltage comes from the regulater in the alternater. Why is there an need for "regulatin" again.


best regards from germany, Rhineland


Horst from "La Ninja"

[HankOnthewater]

Hi Horst, unlike Tk...., I have no idea of the function of these boxes. I have the same engine and none of these boxes and I cannot recall any of these in the manual. So they must be aftermarket gadgets. If it is a voltage controller, than a very old one, never seen one of these on any boat.
If the bottom is is a fuse box, open it and check. Easy.

Otherwise check where the wires go to and report back gain.