896688001 Aftermarket Mercruiser Trim Sensor for 135HP & 225HP Engines | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Mercury / Mariner Digital Trim Sender - Part Number: 896688001

Digital trim-position sender for selected naturally aspirated V6, Optimax/DFI and four-cylinder Verado outboards. It mounts at the swivel bracket and reports engine angle to the electronic display system.

⚙️ Key Features

• Digital trim-angle sender

• Sealed sensor and integrated lead

• Compatible with selected 135-250 HP Mercury/Mariner platforms

• Used on specific V6 DFI/EFI and four-cylinder Verado applications

• Direct replacement only when the engine diagram specifies 896688001

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 896688001 → Current complete sender reference

• 896688 → Related base sensor reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 896688001

• 896688

• REC896688001

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: REC896688001

• Aftermarket Mercury/Mariner digital trim senders matched to 896688001

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury/Mariner digital outboard trim-position systems

Typically suits:

• Engine / drive models:

• V-135, V-150 and V-175 model families where specified

• 200 and 225 HP Optimax/DFI/V6 applications

• 225 HP Verado four-cylinder applications

• Selected 250 HP applications from approximately 2006 onward

• Documented 225 DFI application from serial 1B504989 and later

• HP Range: Approximately 135-250 HP

• Engine / Drive Type: Digital swivel-bracket trim sender

• Year Range: Approximately 2006 onward

• Serial / Identification Range: Confirm engine serial and platform. Verado inline-six 200-300 HP uses 888590002.

🔌 Function

Converts the mechanical swivel-bracket angle into an electronic trim-position signal for the gauge or SmartCraft system.

Common signs of failure or replacement requirement:

• Incorrect or frozen trim reading

• Display jumps during movement

• Digital trim fault code

• Damaged sender arm or mounting

• Open or shorted sensor wiring

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket replacement part

• Supplied as a new replacement component

• Supplied in suitable retail or equivalent packaging