85 hp Mercury wiring

rwunstel · #1 May 7th, 2009, 09:35 PM

I have an old 85hp Mercury Serial No# 3869411 and I need a wiring diagram if anyone has one in pdf form. I have lots of manuals, but not one that far back. Its the dist. type with the side mount harness connection. I don't have a side mount so I want to wire it up direct with the newer type round type harness.
Oh, another reason I need a diagram is the wiring on the motor is not color coded.
Thanks in advance
Robert

rwunstel@yahoo.com

dchris · #2 May 7th, 2009, 11:18 PM

I think this matches your motor.

rwunstel · #3 May 8th, 2009, 10:11 AM

That is what I need. I just have to try a figure out how to blow it up so I can read it. Wouldn't happen to have a bigger picture like that?

Chris1956 · #4 May 8th, 2009, 10:44 AM

The wiring is color coded on your Merc. The wires are a bit old.

Yellow is starter solenoid, red is unswitched +12v, Stator wires are yellow/red, choke is grey, ignition +12VDC is white. ground is black, tach signal is brown.

Chris1956 · #5 May 8th, 2009, 10:45 AM

OK forgot 4 wires. Dissy wires are white, brown, black. ignition coil is green.

rwunstel · #6 May 8th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Thanks a million....I'll try to figure it out from here..