Evinrude E-TEC EMMs do regularly fail and a replacement can get quite expensive and are often not on stock at BRP leaving you as boat owner with a difficult decision.

A path to consider is repairing your EMM yourself, however there are several challenges which can make the journey quite difficult.

The inside of a E-TEC EMM < 100HP

Complexity of EMMs:

At first glance repairing an EMM might seem easy, just remove the broken components and solder the new components back on the EMM. However, this is easier said than done, due to the complexity of an EMM. An EMM is vulcanized and therefore the circuit board is very hard to access. You could try to remove some of the potting and access the circuit board. But this often leads to unrepairable damage to the circuit board.

Removing the EMM from the housing would require very much care and luck to be sure you will not damage anything without the right tools.

When you manage to remove the EMM from the housing you will need to find the right components. However, due to Evinrude not producing anymore it is very hard to find the parts.

When researching how to repair your EMM you will most likely end up at this Youtube video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcEQe_L36OQ at Hardware Care we would however strongly discourage you to repair your EMM yourself.

We have years of experience repairing E-TEC EMMs and have the right tools and knowledge to repair the units. We often see that people who followed the tutorial above or who tried to repair the unit itself make the damage even worse resulting in a unrepairable EMM which will lead to even higher costs.

Therefor it might be good to consider an EMM repair by Hardware Care given the complexity of repairing the EMM yourself.

• Expertise:  Hardware Care has years of experience and therefor know how to do the repair without damaging any components.
• Access to Parts: We have stock of many components that are in the EMM, we have tested several brands and therefor know which components are most reliable.
• The Right Tools: With the necessary tools and diagnostic equipment, we can accurately assess and repair your EMM, avoiding the risks associated with DIY attempts.
• Guaranteed Service: we offer a 2-year warranty on your EMM repair which removes any potential stress.

There also is no need to worry about sending your EMM overseas, we will make sure that the import goes smooth via our customs contract. Read more about that here.