Motor swap

[jgrisham02633]

Hi I am new to this forum business so bare with me. I am currently running a 77' 115 evinrude, I have a 96' 115 faststrike on the way. Will my old controls and harness work? If it won't just hook up does omc make adapters for this sort of thing? Please Help!! Thanks

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Motor swap

Welcome to iboats.<br /><br />I believe the wiring connectors changed in 1995. But there are adapters. I'm not sure the alarm in your box would be compatable, and you might or might not have a trim button.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Motor swap

The harness changed in 1996. If this is the motor you bought on Ebay you may want to verify that it is a 1996. IE -- does it have the large red cannon plug for a harness connector or not?

 

[marinegrh]

Re: Motor swap

try and get the model and serial # posted and we can help you out some more. there are adapter harness ssss ssss ss ( how many ss's in that word ) anyways, you may have to do a little fanagling but the harness is the main question, also the warning horn i believed changed also, but theres a module you can buy that replaces it and it mounts inside the console.....keep us infoed

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Motor swap

I think if you pull the cover off your 77'Rude,you'll find it has a large black main plug connector.This will not be adaptable.<br /><br />If by chance it is a large red connector, there were adapters available.Maybe you can still buy them.<br /><br />Either way,I would want a newer control doing the shifting,as opposed to an older,worn one.Newer engines shift a whole lot more positively,with very little throw.Your 1977 control has a lot of throw,even before it got 27 years old.<br /><br />A new control will run you $200 plus,and you need a wire harness between it and the motor.Also get two new control cables.<br /><br />Think about it this way.If you had a 1977 car with original tires,and bought a 1996 car,which tires would you want and trust on the 1996 ?<br /><br />DHP