4-244Symptom 1: Discharged battery.Symptom 2 Cause Checking step Seepage—Battery performancedecreaseCheck the battery capacity and specificgravity. 10-4Check that the battery cables andterminals are connected properly. —Short, open, or looseconnection in charging circuitCheck the charging circuit for properconnections and damage. A-9Stator assembly malfunction Measure the lighting coil output peakvoltage. 5-50Measure the lighting coil resistance. 5-50Rectifier RegulatormalfunctionMeasure the Rectifier Regulator outputpeak voltage. 5-51Check the Rectifier Regulator forcontinuity. 5-51Outboard motor troubleshooting