Control box compatibility

EdyA

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Boat has a top mounted Mercury control box part number 88688A19 which is bad. Found one on line that is almost identical to existing one, except that it is a Mercury binnacle top mount part number 88688A25. Does any one knows if they are the same and part number changed because of the year of manofacture, or if they are compatible or have significant diferences?
 
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bruceb58

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Do yourself a huge favor and make sure the control box you get is a gen 2 as long as it works for your particular motor. You will be required to change the cables but it is well worth it as it shifts way smoother than the older controllers. I made that exact same switch that you are doing.

This is the latest model number for the equivalent one I have.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Ne...ash=item5d4cd87a0c:g:cogAAOSwHPlWcEqC&vxp=mtr
 

EdyA

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Thank you bruceb58 for your recomendation. I will definitely upgrade the whole system. Already looking into the appropiated box for my 1989, 225 Mercury outboard.
 
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