881616 Control Unit | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta control unit from the Ignition and Control Systems group, weighing 0.572 kg and listed for 47 applications across TWD, TMD, D, TD, TAMD and TAD series engines. It supersedes 873979, so an engine originally built with that number takes this unit.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: TWD, TMD, D, TD, TAMD, TAD, MD

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.572 kg
• Supersedes 873979
• 47 applications across six engine series
• Ignition and Control Systems group

🔌 Function

Processes the engine's control and monitoring signals and switches the outputs that act on them.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Warning or alarm behaviour that makes no sense against the engine's actual condition
• Function that works intermittently or only when cold
• Corrosion or salt tracking inside the connector
• Water ingress marks or a swollen case
• Burnt smell or discoloured pins at the plug

🛠️ Service Notes

• Check the supply, earth and connector pins before condemning the unit — a corroded earth gives the same symptoms
• Isolate the batteries before unplugging, and refit the connector dry and seated fully home

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 881616 → Supersedes 873979 → Supersedes 873747 → Supersedes 873739 → Supersedes 865414 → Supersedes 849607 → Supersedes 863617 → Supersedes 846378

OEM / Related Numbers

• 873979 earlier number superseded by this part
• 873747 earlier number superseded by this part
• 873739 earlier number superseded by this part
• 865414 earlier number superseded by this part
• 849607 earlier number superseded by this part
• 863617 earlier number superseded by this part
• 846378 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta TAMD162C-C, TAMD162A, TAMD162C, TAMD162C-B
• Volvo Penta D5A-B TA, D5A-T, D5A-TA
• Volvo Penta D7A-B TA, D7A-T, D7A-TA
• Volvo Penta MD2010, MD2010B
• Volvo Penta TAD1030G, TAD1030GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1031G, TAD1031GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1630G, TAD1630GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1631GE, TAD1631G
• Volvo Penta TAMD102A, TAMD102D
• Volvo Penta TAMD165A, TAMD165C
• Volvo Penta TAD1032GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1230G
• Volvo Penta TAD1231GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1232GE
• Volvo Penta TAD730G
• Volvo Penta TAD740GE
• Volvo Penta TAD741GE
• Volvo Penta TAMD103A
• Volvo Penta TAMD122A
• Volvo Penta TAMD163A-A
• Volvo Penta TAMD74A
• Volvo Penta TD1010G
• Volvo Penta TD1210G
• Volvo Penta TD610G
• Volvo Penta TD710G
• Volvo Penta TMD102A
• Volvo Penta TMD122A
• Volvo Penta TWD1010G
• Volvo Penta TWD1620G
• Volvo Penta TWD1630G
• Volvo Penta TWD610G
• Volvo Penta TWD710G
• Volvo Penta TWD740GE