CALCXX Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) I am having a hard time finding the recommended control for a Mercury outboard motor -- serial # DO29350 Anyone care to search? Provide a link ? for Mercury Quicksilver control. This is an industry protected part #. Why? Amazon is killing the boat motor control industry. I talked to 4 Mercury authorized dealers. One said "no because you will search Amazon." Yes he said that ! He is right about that part and they are protecting their interest. All want me to drop off the boat. No. Recommended by Mercury please. Not something that might work. Boat controls are about as complicated as a riding lawnmower. I want to start with the recommended control for that motor. I am anal about that. Anyone care to search? Edited August 22 by CALCXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I didn't know amazon had them. I looked at a few and the reviews aren't promising, trim switches and the red plastic neutral lock thing break. I wouldn't care about the lock, as long as it doesn't jam things up, but a failed trim switch while on the water would suck. A generic switch on the dash could cure that, maybe install one up front as a back-up. Guessing one of these will work, I didn't search through them to see which yours takes. https://www.mercruiserparts.com/electric-start-side-mount-outboard-controls-with-power-trim Did you try checking with the place you got the motor from? If they don't have one I assume they wouldn't be opposed to telling you what to buy. Or call around to boat shops to see if they have a used one laying around. If you can find any boat junkyards that might yield something used and cheaper than new, or eBay might be the place to go. The only boat I had with Mercs had 'offshore controls'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 From looking at a few online suppliers of OEM controls, it looks like you need to know which type of plug/wiring yours takes. They show serial numbers for some, but the listed range is so wide I don't know if they cover your # or not. The couple I looked at start with narrowing down the choices; with/wo electric start, with/wo power trim, then you get to look through them to find your electrical connection type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Lots of used OEM on eBay, just need to know the connector type. Seems that 8 pin and 14 pin are the most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 (edited) Found it. Have not ordered it yet. Finances over extended for a couple months. I want new Mercury with plug and harness. There are many generic type that requires butt splices. I avoid splices. Thanks Edited August 27 by CALCXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I was just 100 yards away from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Wish I was. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 (edited) On 8/22/2024 at 6:32 AM, superhawk996 said: A generic switch on the dash could cure that, maybe install one up front as a back-up. Just might do that all the way back to the motor. No-fail. Thanks. Edited August 28 by CALCXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 8 hours ago, CALCXX said: Just might do that all the way back to the motor. No-fail. Thanks. If you're buying a new OEM control there's no need. If you buying one of the questionable Chinese knockoffs, it might be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 (edited) Easy enough, might do it anyway. Parellel Thanks Edited August 29 by CALCXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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