For the last month a Blue bird picks on our bedroom door starting around 5:30AM. The bird house is close by and there is a nest but have not seen eggs or the female. I'm thinking the female was killed somehow.
We usually get to 2 sets of Blues every year
The manual number listed above is the install manual, and I also have it.
Page 4D-21 shows the 14 pin motor connector and other connectors like the 10 gauge connector for analog gauges. 16 pin on 4D-18
Looks like you need manual 8M0099748
The helm 16 pin harness is for DTS and 14 pin is for mechanical
The motor uses a 14 pin harness is different.
The communications between the helm and motor is done via CAN buss
Since it just started doing this check the relay as Scott mentioned, and could be the key switch. Check if power is supplied to yell/red wire on key when turned to start at the key and relay
I would say no,
The transom has a layer of fiberglass on both sides of the wood core. Taking a pic and scratching the inside surface of the glass is not telling you anything.
Drill