Will classic fifty power tilt fit on a 08 4 stroke

[Lockholder]

Mercury 4 stroke is manual tilt. I have a classic fifty that has power. Will it transfer over or will there be issues

 

[Texasmark]

I wouldn't hold your breath thinking about it.......

 

[Lockholder]

Okay so what would I need besides the $1,000 kit? I’m assuming there’s a plug or harness I need to purchase along with the kit

 

[Chris1956]

When I replaced the PTT on my '93, I found dozens of used units for all prices, and several new units, for all prices, so look around a bit.

A PTT unit consists of the PTT plus a wiring harness, two relays and a SPDT switch. Switches are easy aftermarket, although your control unit might have one already. Relays are not hard to wire. I would expect you can find a wiring harness, as they can come with replacement PTT motors.

 

[Lockholder]

When I replaced the PTT on my '93, I found dozens of used units for all prices, and several new units, for all prices, so look around a bit.

A PTT unit consists of the PTT plus a wiring harness, two relays and a SPDT switch. Switches are easy aftermarket, although your control unit might have one already. Relays are not hard to wire. I would expect you can find a wiring harness, as they can come with replacement PTT motors.

Okay perfect. I found some used and some new online but don’t wanna buy one and not have it work so I’d rather know ahead of time. I saw the classic fifty was hooked up through relays. But I appreciate the help!

 

[Chris1956]

Older 3 wire PTT motors use solenoids. 2 wire PTT motors are newer and use relays.

Replacement PTT motors are generally 2 wire and often come with relays and new wiring harnesses to retrofit older 3 wire PTT motor units. The solenoids are removed and the relays installed.

Your '08 is very likely supposed to have a 2 wire PTT motor and relays. Your classic Merc could have either, depending on whether a new 2 wire PTT motor was fitted.

If I were you. I would look up the PTT model number for your '08 on the crowleymarine site and then search for that model number. I found the median price for a good-looking used PTT unit was about $500. A new one was avail for $850, and I went with that,