Is it possible to swap controlers with 2 different engine harnesses?

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I have a 1976 175 blackmax on the back of my pontoon and I just got a 1975 65hp to replace the big boy. harnesses are different at engine but was wandering if I could swap controllers?
 

ENSIGN

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Re: Is it possible to swap controlers with 2 different engine harnesses?

You may want to swap the engine harness connector instead.
 
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Re: Is it possible to swap controlers with 2 different engine harnesses?

should be a standard swap back there I suppose. Not too many wires to swap over, right?
 

ENSIGN

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Re: Is it possible to swap controlers with 2 different engine harnesses?

It's not that big of a job maybe six different wires.I would recommend obtaining wiring schematics for both engines first in case the color coding is different.Does this replacement engine run???
 

Chris1956

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Re: Is it possible to swap controlers with 2 different engine harnesses?

The control cables will work. The electrics will work if you graft the proper connector to the engine harness. The wiring colors may be different. if the '76 Black max has a purple wire, the color codes are different, but can be interconected.

Post back with your findings and we can help some more.
 
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