Need help identifying some wires...83 merc 80hp

Chuck M.

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Can anyone tell me what this is and where it needs to go? Thanks guys, great site here!!
 

GA_Boater

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Welcome Chuck. I have to assume you meant to include a photo or two?
 

Chuck M.

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Why yes, yes I did. I'm having trouble getting pics on here from my iPhone...
 

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GA_Boater

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Don't recognize the plug and wires, maybe someone else will.
 

Chris1956

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I did not recognize it either. Looks to be white and yellow wires? White is normally ign accessory on older motors (pre 1980). I think you would have a purple wire for ign accessory, but the years of Mercs are hard to pin down exactly. Yellow is usually starter solenoid.

If I had to guess, I would guess it is not OEM motor wiring, but was added by some owner.
 
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