Mercruiser Contol Swap

[Shelby Ladner]

I have a 1994 Merc Alpha Gen 2 w/ commander 3000 control and was wanting to know if I can replace it with a newer (2005) Mercruiser factory control. The 3000 plastic housing has broken tabs and doesn't stay together during shifting resulting in rough operation.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

Ayuh,... I know of No reason that won't work...

 

[Shelby Ladner]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

Thanks, Bond-o!

I guess I'll try it although I have found those contols/shifters can be a PITA to take apart.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

Thanks, Bond-o!

I guess I'll try it although I have found those contols/shifters can be a PITA to take apart.

Ya have the manual? With the manual I downloaded from the top of the I/O threads..I was able to take my old 3000 apart and get her back together..and it worked fine!

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

I have a 1994 Merc Alpha Gen 2 w/ commander 3000 control and was wanting to know if I can replace it with a newer (2005) Mercruiser factory control.

I don't think it will work for ya'. Cable anchor points are different in a new style remote control, Mercury 4000 remote control. I went through this when I put a 4000 remote control in my boat...

old style cable (what ever they call it)

Gen II cable

 

[Shelby Ladner]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

Fishrdan, are the shift/throttle cable ends different between the 3k and 4k controls at the control end? If I replace a 3k w/ a 4k (with cables) will they hookup to engine end? I will to research manuals but I have'nt found very much detail on controls.
Thanks for the help!!

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

I'm not an expert,,, but as I understand it, 4000 remote controls started the use of Gen II shift cables, all previous Mercrury/Mercruiser remote controls used the cables with a barrel as an anchor point in the remote control. I replaced an oooold 73 Mercontrol with a 4000 shifter and the cable throws are the same on the engine/drive end, so I'd bet your 3000 shifter is the same too.

 

[tfret]

Re: Mercruiser Contol Swap

I have a 1994 Merc Alpha Gen 2 w/ commander 3000 control and was wanting to know if I can replace it with a newer (2005) Mercruiser factory control. The 3000 plastic housing has broken tabs and doesn't stay together during shifting resulting in rough operation.

I replaced mine with a Morse - Teleflex unit last summer. I don't remember the model number, but I'm really happy with it, once I got the trim and tailer buttons working correctly.