Evinrude EMM Repair

The Engine Management Module is the brain of your Evinrude outboard. When it fails the engine won't run right, or won't run at all. We repair the original module at component level, for a fraction of the price of a new unit.

The brain of your Evinrude outboard

The Engine Management Module (EMM) controls fuel injection, ignition timing and engine protection on Evinrude E-TEC, Ficht and E-TEC G2 outboards. When it fails the engine can lose power, stall, refuse to start or drop into limp mode.

A replacement EMM from the dealer is expensive and increasingly hard to source now that Evinrude production has ended. We diagnose and repair the original module at component level and restore it to full working order.

Every repair is covered by our no-cure-no-pay guarantee and a 24-month warranty, and we ship worldwide with DHL Express.

Fixed-price repair

E-TEC 40–90 HP

Ex. VAT · Fixed price

€532

E-TEC 115–300 HP & Ficht

Ex. VAT · Fixed price

€596

One of two fixed prices, depending on your engine, never a surprise.

Calculate your repair cost

Signs of EMM failure

EMM faults show up in many ways. If you recognise any of these, the module is almost certainly the cause, and we can help.

  • Engine won't start or is hard to start
  • Engine stalls unexpectedly or runs rough
  • No connection via diagnostic software
  • Battery not charging
  • Blown fuse on the EMM circuit
  • Engine stuck in limp / guardian mode

24-month warranty guaranteed

On every EMM repair we complete

More about our 24-month warranty

How an EMM repair works

You fill in a form and send us the module. We do the rest from our workshop in Nieuwkuijk, in the Netherlands, including the customs paperwork if it comes from outside the EU.

Send us your EMM
  1. Fill in the repair form

    It asks for the engine model, the serial and part number from the sticker on the EMM, and what the engine is doing. A module that tests fine is charged €175 ex VAT for the bench time, so if you are not sure the EMM is at fault, book a free troubleshooting call first.

    Book a free troubleshooting call
  2. Pack it and ship it to us

    Inside the EU you can send it with any tracked carrier. From outside the EU it always travels on our DHL Express account: we book the collection and prepare the customs documents, you pack the module and hand it to the driver.

    EU: any tracked carrier. Everywhere else: DHL Express.

    Shipping and customs by country
  3. We test it on the bench and repair it

    We put it on our test bench under real load to find the fault, repair it at component level, test it again and re-seal it by vulcanizing. If it is beyond repair, the attempt costs you nothing and you pay only the shipping, at cost.

    Fixed price: €532 ex VAT for E-TEC 40–90 HP, €596 ex VAT for E-TEC 115–300 HP and Ficht.

    Follow your repair online
  4. Pay the invoice and we ship it back

    When the repair is done we send the invoice. Once it is paid, the module goes back by DHL Express, tracked and insured. Most repairs leave the workshop within 1–2 weeks of arriving.

    24-month warranty on the whole EMM.

Why send your EMM to Hardware Care?

We repair Evinrude E-TEC and Ficht EMMs in our workshop in Nieuwkuijk, the Netherlands, and test every unit under load before it goes back.

  • 24 months on every repair

    If an EMM we repaired stops working within two years, we put it right at no extra cost and send it back by DHL Express. BRP gives 12 months on a new module.

    Read the warranty terms
  • DHL Express, both ways

    DHL Express collects the EMM at your door and brings it back repaired. From outside the EU it travels on our account and we prepare the customs papers.

    How shipping works
  • If we can't fix it, you don't pay for the repair

    We bench-test the unit and tell you plainly whether it can be repaired. If it is beyond repair, the attempt costs you nothing and you pay only the shipping, at cost.

    How no cure, no pay works

What customers say

★★★★★

James Clarke
GB United Kingdom
★★★★★
Fast, kept well informed, fixed the issue. Had to pay VAT charge when importing back to the UK which I hadn't factored into the costs, but still better value than a new one.
Google review · vor 1 J.
robert eichholz
FI Finland
★★★★★
My Evinrude E-Tec 50 / 2014, driven only less than 150h, started signalling "Check Engine". The test program showed "Injectors voltage over 55V". Found Hardware Care and on theis homepage I could insert the type and "ser...
Google review · vor 1 J.
Jeremy Nakat
AU Australia
★★★★★
had my evinrude etec blow the SAC circuit in its computer looked at every option all i could find was a new emm for 3k or for less then half that for a rebuild by hardware care, I had my doubts and was abit worried sendi...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Paul W
GB United Kingdom
★★★★★
My Evinrude Etec 50hp failed completely and the issue was traced to a failure of the engine management system (EMM) which is both complex and expensive to repair or replace. A couple of acquaintances who had first hand e...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Danie Bruyns
ZA South Africa
★★★★★
I have sent 2 EMM's to Hardware Care for repair in the past year. Both times I was very satisfied with the Excellent Service provided. I will not hesitate to deal with Hardware Care any time I need to, in future. Danie -...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Mike Moulder
US United States
★★★★★
2008 Evinrude E-Tec 60hp: All the EMM repair shops in the U.S. said this "EMM could not be repaired and that my engine is trash". I reached out to Hardware Care; they stepped me through their process and I'm sure glad I...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Peter Kuhn
US United States
★★★★★
The repair service is much easier, less expensive, and quicker than I'd expected. Our 2017 Evinrude Etec 40 hp motor's EMM went out from California to the Netherlands 12/28/23 and returned 1/31/23. Total cost including...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Kevin Bray
US United States
★★★★★
Because of the difference in time, some communications from me got there when they were asleep! None the less they responded to each of my many questions over the last 4 Months. The time was extended understandably due...
Google review · vor 2 J.
Ton Kalkman
NL Nederland
★★★★★
I was very pleased when i found out that it was possible to let my ECU fixed for a third of the cost of a new one, and also in the Netherlands, were i live. When you send your ECU in they send you updates about the progr...
Google review · vor 2 J.
stephen mccalvin
US United States
★★★★★
Repair time was exactly as they predicted. Shipping there and back was super easy as they arranged the pickup from my office in Florida. Once returned I installed the repaired EMM and my boat fired right up with no is...
Google review · vor 2 J.

Not sure what's wrong with your EMM?

Book a free troubleshooting call with our engineers. We specialise in EMM-related issues, describe your symptoms and we'll help you pinpoint the problem before you ship anything.

The call is conducted in English.

  • No obligation

    We talk through your symptoms and give honest advice, no pressure to ship anything.

  • Fast response

    We respond within one-two business days

  • Worldwide

    We help customers from the US, Australia, Europe and beyond diagnose their EMM issues remotely.

Two Evinrude E-TEC outboards on a RIB with the cowlings removed
Twin E-TECs on a RIB with the cowlings off.

Why Dr Evinrude sends his EMMs to us

Johan de Konink, known as Dr Evinrude, is an independent Evinrude specialist. From his own workshop he helps Ficht and E-TEC owners all over the world with the mechanical side of their engines. When a job comes down to the EMM or the electronics, he works with us. In his own words:

Our collaboration is unique: I focus on the mechanical side, while they specialize in the electronic brain. We are in constant communication to get people back on the water as quickly as possible. I test EMM modules on real engines under full load out on the water and report my findings back to them. In return, I supply mechanical parts for their highly advanced test rigs.

Johan de Konink Dr Evinrude, independent Ficht and E-TEC specialist
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Ready for the repair?

Submit your EMM and start the process.

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