Wiring A Newer Outboard Controller To A Older Engine 

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Question… I have a purple wire coming off of my trim gauge. It goes to the little plug that went into the old throttle remote control. Does it need to go somewhere now? Or is it useless? I still have the black with white stripe, and the white with yellow stripe. But also a purple coming off the trim gauge.

Thanks!

Somewhat here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qGe3VOnoILQ.html

Are you gonna sell your old remote shift if so I might be interested in buying it

Wallace Whitaker already did man. Sorry, I’m still confused on which one to use or buy. I asked one guy and he said I should get the Yamaha 703? Will that work for the newer 4 strokes?

Close, only difference is the black (ground) new controller is black with white stripe, old is just black. Otherwise, all the same.

@@BrandonsGarage Thank you very, very much. That really helps me a lot.

Thank you!

yes, you can.

Bought that from a closing shop. Making a video on it would be a pretty good idea.

Somewhat- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HQ50FEWOMso.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GdwiRQxEtE.html

sure will. With some adapting.

The first technical question, well done. They are size 16; I prefer the stamped and formed.

@@BrandonsGarage Isn’t the red power wire a larger gauge?

That old junk control i need one just to test my 70hp Evinrude Johnson someone cut all the wiring out thats why im watching this video

Well what do you have?

Well, are you doing the same thing as I did here? Or are you working on the engine harness? Also, what year engine are you working on? Without knowing these details, and assuming you ware working on a 1995 or prior engine harness; The black with yellow connects to the power pack. This is the 'stop' feature. The solid purple may not connect to anything; it isn't used in every outboards. I usually only see this wire used on larger engines, and then it connects to the stator or the voltage regulator.

1988 Johnson 50 it's a motor I picked up to use the red plug on the engine harness was cut off. It has purple with white stripe but the boat harness has solid purple and a purple with white stripe. Also the black with yellow stripe on the motor is cut and I don't know where it connects to the motor

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Brandon's Garage thank you! Thats a huge help, much appreciated

I have new in boxes trim gauges with harness of just the harness. All new Tech Series gauges white or black face! 50% off retail + shipping. And no im not gonna charge tons for shipping. I can include copies of shipping reciepts. CDIs new and old tech tested.

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This video should show opening the controller and removing the cables: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GdwiRQxEtE.html

Of course you can -- a connection is a connection, and the disconnect plugs just mean you can disconnect and reconnect without cutting and re-splicing. Which you'll appreciate if you ever replace you controller, paint your boat, re-do your dash, or re-route major wiring. Choice is yours.

No, but I should.... I'll make one soon.

Nope. Only one wire is a different color too. Black, became black with white stipe. Otherwise, just connect them all together and enjoy.

@@BrandonsGarage thanks!

After connecting wires, I get power to the accessories but not the ignition(key). I reconnected the old harness and control and the motor starts. Connect the new one back and still not power at ignition. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. There is the 2 extra plugs that aren't connected to anything, one had 3 wire which I'm guessing was tilt/trim. Not sure what the other is or if its related to my problem but its 6 wire

I have a similar problem, my motor is a 1990, with a big red plug, but my controller and wiring are later model. I was going to cut the red plug off and rewire the motor end

I have the same question... Why use a new harness when you could just wire the new throttle to the old harness...

Doug McCullough hello,did you ever continue with cutting the old harness and adapting it to the newer control? I have an 1988 Evinrude 40 hp VRO I want to do the same to,thanks Ryan

Yep it’s me I never did end up doing it. I’m still trying to figure out if I want to go side mount or binnacle mount.

@@yepitsme9505 did you happen to do this? I don’t know why you wouldn’t just splice the wires together from the old harness...

Well, the red plug is just an identifer, it tells you which controller plugs into what. They have yellow, and black plugs as well. However your engine would have a red plug. If you buy a used controller (or new; old stock) with the red plug, itll fit your engine. if you buy a newer style controller, it'll still work with your engine, you would just need the adapter. And yes you could splice the wires as I did here. whats wrong with your old controller.

@@BrandonsGarage thank you thank you so much, i’ll go to sleep happy tonight. There tons of info out there but sometimes you need specific instructions and cant find them. Control box works good but even know the boat is in good condition the box look very old, and i hate painting, so time for a new one. Yes mine is a red plug. Let me make sure im understanding correct, i’ll order a new style control box, but the box wont come with the red plug, the red plug there now will stay there and connect to the new box with the adapter? Thank you so much for the reply 👍

well, this would work for any 'red plug' motor, from 1973 to 1995. however, I believe I was working on my 1990 40 HP at the time.

push key in for choke/primer

Thank You

if you wire it, or get a conversion harness, sure

My only concern with that, is that there like two cables that have some “metal thing at the end” and I don’t know where to put those on the brp. I think they are called shift and throttle cable shifters

Brandon's Garage where do the shift and throttle cables go

You arent kidding, expensive.

Yeah, my email is in the 'about' section of my channel

@@BrandonsGarage awesome man thanks

@@BrandonsGarage I was checking the about area in your youtube profile but there's no email can you write your email here please

It's built into the controller

I have a couple 70s controls with cables!

I also have new in box 2005 controls new in box oem omc these will work with your motor if its omc. I also have wire harnesses new and the adapter harnesses. Let me know what you need by email and ill take pics and put a package together for you. Im selling at about 50% off retail plus shipping. The control boxes all have new keys and safety tethers also instructions for installation.

AceCombat6842 I need a control box for a 2005 Etec 90hp