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Old 03 January 2013, 08:43   #1
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Yamaha Trim gauge on a mercury outboard

I have a yamaha outboard trim gauge. Could I fit this to a mercury outboard and would it work?
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Old 03 January 2013, 16:03   #2
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Trim gauges work on resistance from the variable resistor on the engine and these are normally different ohms for different manufactures.

You might be lucky though but try and look into after market gauges as they will tell you what ohms your engine needs...
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Old 05 January 2013, 13:37   #3
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Idea..

Thanks for that..
I will look into it, only as I have a Yam gauge sat around not being used..
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Old 05 January 2013, 15:35   #4
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It MAY not work-the Yam trim sender might not be a variable resistor. I think I remember Doggypaddle having fun dismantling one and saying it wasn't.
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The one on my F115 is.

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Old 06 January 2013, 16:12   #6
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The one on my F115 is.

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Is what?
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a potentiometer in a lever-actuated housing.
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