MOTOR SWAP QUESTION

ROGUEBOATER

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I AM CONVERTING FROM A '98 MERC 90 HP ELPTO 2 STROKE TO A 2001 50 HP ELPT 4 STROKE - ANYONE KNOW IF THE CONTROLS AND WIRING HARNESS ARE COMPATIBLE? ( 50 HP IS IN TRANSIT AND I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET) THANKS!
 

alldodge

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The wiring is different between 2 and 4 stroke.
On a 2 stroke, a ground is removed from the magneto to run and connected to kill the motor.
On a 4 stroke, 12V is applied to run and removed to kill the motor
 
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