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What is this connection for? -control box
Can_38	#1  Posted on 12/27/13 - 9:54 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/24/13	Mercury control box connected to 40hp has a round connector not in use. What would this be for? http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab...f629c9.jpg http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab...3b5a06.jpg Edited by Phil T on 12/27/13 - 10:13 AM
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 12/27/13 - 11:55 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Does your boat have a Tachometer? Does your motor have trim and tilt? It might be used for one or the other above.
Can_38	#3  Posted on 12/27/13 - 12:27 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/24/13	No tach and yes on T/T. I was hoping it was a tachometer connection.
John Fyke	#4  Posted on 12/27/13 - 2:30 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Looks like trim and tilt. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
Can_38	#5  Posted on 12/27/13 - 2:55 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/24/13	John Fyke wrote: Looks like trim and tilt. Can't be my trim & tilt work just fine.
John Fyke	#6  Posted on 12/28/13 - 6:39 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Interesting I have the same adapter on mine. I also have a tach and that harness comes out the front of my remote. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
Finnegan	#7  Posted on 12/28/13 - 1:19 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	With a Mercury side mount control, there are only so many functions it could be: 1. Plug for tachometer/temp/trim gauge wiring (5 pin-ignition, neg, and the three sender wires) 2. Neutral interlock wiring ( 2 wires) 3. Power trim plug (3 pins) 4. Warning horn connector and/or leads 5. Kill switch connector and/or leads That's it.
Can_38	#8  Posted on 12/28/13 - 4:24 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/24/13	It comes out the front of the box along with the throttle cables.
Finnegan	#9  Posted on 12/28/13 - 5:13 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	I am almost positive it is the plug for a 5 pin tachometer wiring harnesss, which then has the leads to the gauges.
Can_38	#10  Posted on 12/28/13 - 5:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/24/13	Well this is good news! Adding a tach was on my off season to-do list :). This makes it a much easier and in expensive project.