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outboard electrical connection

i am changing out an old outboard that has an alternator only with a new tohatsu 8hp with both an alternator and an electric start. will the new motor be able to utilize the existing wiring for both the alternator and the electric start or will i need to run two seperate sets. i haven't picked up the motor yet (tomorrow) so i don't yet have access to any paperwork.
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You'll probably need new wiring, as the old motor did not have electric start, so the wires for the starter circuit are probably not there.
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The starter wires would also be a lot heavier gauge than the alternator wires.
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