wiring harness

[mstudier]

I am hoping to find some help on getting my boat up and running. I am a first time boat owner and I could use some help. <br /> I noticed that my harness on the inside of my motor (85 hp Mercury) is frayed and crumbling. Can anybody please let me know where I can get a new harness at a good price? I live in Nashville Tennessee. Also if anybody knows of any good fishing holes let me know. <br />Thanks<br />Mark

 

[KaGee]

Re: wiring harness

I find Ebay to be a good start. Sometimes you have to keep looking till you find what you need. But, it's amazing the stuff that ends up there. You might be able to find a complete motor with a blown powerhead or lower unit cheaper than trying to find a replacement harness.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: wiring harness

Try your Mercury dealer. Otherwise check your local marine salvage yards. However, 20 year old motors in a salvage yard probably have harnesses that are as bad or worse than the one you have.

 

[ricksrster]

Re: wiring harness

There are CDI replacement harnesses available. both internal and external. You have to search around different parts sites on the internet. I can't recall where I found them last summer, But I bought an an external harness to repair an old control. The place also had the internal harness. You have to Know your year and serial number.

 

[mstudier]

Re: wiring harness

Thaks for the responses to my question, Dou you happen to have any web sites that you could give me to find what I need? Tried ebay but no luck so far. Like I said before I am still new to this, I am in Nashville Tn. I am going to try to find some places around here so wish me luck. Hopefully I can have this thing up and running by spring.

 

[ricksrster]

Re: wiring harness

If you have a 1973 - 1975 the Rapair/CDI part # is 414-2770. If you have a 1976 - 1977 the part # is 414-3369. http://www.nicksoutboardmarine.com/mercignpg4.html <br />These are the harnesses inside. The harness for connecting the motor to the remote control is listed below the internal harnesses at the link.

 

[ricksrster]

Re: wiring harness

The external you would use is the universal.

 

[mstudier]

Re: wiring harness

Originally posted by KaGee:<br /> I find Ebay to be a good start. Sometimes you have to keep looking till you find what you need. But, it's amazing the stuff that ends up there. You might be able to find a complete motor with a blown powerhead or lower unit cheaper than trying to find a replacement harness.

 

[mstudier]

Re: wiring harness

well so far I have checked ebay and a couple of other places to find the wiring harness that I need. So far I have not had any luck, if there is anybosy in the Nashville area and now of any place please let me know.<br />Thanks<br />Mark

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: wiring harness

what's wrong with the Cumberland River? there's a reservoir and hydroelectric dam out close to you also, I've seen it from plane leaving BNA, I think it's ESE of Nashville, but not far.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: wiring harness

These people have some salvage parts.

 

[ricksrster]

Re: wiring harness

This link might be cheaper than the last one I gave you. enter part # 414-2770 for 1973 - 1975 or 414-3369 for 1976 - 1977. Remember the problem with a used harness is that it might not be any better with what you have now. That is why I recommend new. It is up to you and your budget. good luck. I really like my 85HP. https://www.surplusunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?