Johnson Outboard Wiring Diagram Pdf (2024)

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How to tell what year a Johnson outboard motor is? ›

If your are still unsure of your engine year, search for your model number on the Johnson 1980-later serial number year chart located here. The actual year is found in the model number, not the serial number. For example, 150TXL78 is a 150hp engine from 1978. 65ESLR72 would be from 1972.

In 1936 the Evinrude company merged with the Johnson Motor Company to form the Outboard Marine Corporation.

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Evinrude/Johnson Model Number Location

Look to the left of your motor mount to locate your Evinrude model number and serial number. You can also find your Johnson model number and serial number to the left of the motor mount as shown in the pictures below.

It has been owned since 2001 by the Canadian firm Bombardier Recreational Products. Bombardier stopped selling outboards under the Johnson brand after 2007, and moved all sales entirely to Evinrude Outboard Motors until they were discontinued in June 2020.

The date code for the engine is built into the serial number after the first two numbers. As an example, a 2013 engine would read something like this, 1013426. The “13" designates it as a 2013 engine.

OUTBOARD MOTORS

With 2-stroke and 4-stroke gasoline engines as well as electric trolling motors existing in their product portfolio, Johnson was associated in the construction of boat motors throughout the 20th century.

Re: Are Johnson and Evinrude parts interchangable? Yes, they are interchangeable. Why don't you check the original part numbers at the link below and verify what you need.

The are very reliable engines, I have owned 4 boats all powered by Johnson outboards and have had zero issues with them. I would say they are just as reliable as the Yamahas. However, IMO the Yamahas of the same vintage are smoother, and more efficient than the Johnsons. They are very good engines.

Following Kiekhaefer's death in 1983 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, his son Fred purchased Aeromarine and later sold it to the Brunswick Corporation, bringing all of Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer's innovations under one roof. Today, Mercury Marine remains a powerful entity of the Brunswick Corporation.

What year did Johnson and Evinrude merge? ›

In 1910 he founded Evinrude Motors in Milwaukee; renamed Outboard Motor Corporation, the firm was merged with Johnson Motor Company in 1936 to form the Outboard Marine Corporation. The inventor's son Ralph Evinrude (1907–1986) was the chief organizer and first president of the new corporation.

Not sure about the year of your outboard motor The serial number can help you determine the year of your engine. Your serial number or model number can be found on the engine's mid-section. Often this plate is also marked with the engine's year too.

The top number on the plate is the serial number, and the number directly beneath it is the four-digit year of manufacture. For models 1999 & earlier, the Model Year Guide below can be used to find your serial number range if the year of outboard is known.

Hull Number Definition

The HIN is a 12 digit serial number that uniquely identifies a boat. It is analogous to a VIN on a motor vehicle registration.

The outboard plate displays the model code, shaft length, serial number and older models also a quick reference letter that reflects 'production year' reference.

The first known outboard motor was a small 11 pound (5 kg) electric unit designed around 1870 by Gustave Trouvé, and patented in May 1880 (Patent N° 136,560).

Serial number is labelled. The model number is also important as it tell us details like the type, year and horsepower of the motor.