Engine hatch switch
 

I recently joined the Baja world and I'm pumped about it.

I have a bad hatch switch causing me some problems. I can get the hatch to open but have to wiggle the wires and blades on the back of the switch to get it to make contact to close the hatch. I have checked to see that wires are on blades securely. They are the Carling brand switches and in my searching I can only find switch covers.

Any tips on where to look or anyone have the switch itself.

Also I am going to switch my white switch covers out with plain black ones and then re-decal the switch panel with with switch info above each switch. Unless I can come up with all the switches with labels. (seems doubtful after all i've read).

Thanks for any help that you all may have!

Eddie Marine?

What year and boat? What style of switches

Great lakes skipper

Wow! You all are quick! I have a 1997 252 Boss. I checked great lakes skipper and didn't see the switch itself, just covers. I will check the other recommendation.

Here's what I'm working with.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyxk6xt695...%2007%20PM.jpg

Thanks!

That boat looks quite familiar...lol. I looked at GSK, and they bought all the NOS stuff from Baja, but it's pretty much just for twins, so you'll have to buy way more than you need. And it's not the rocker anyway. They are the same switches in a Sea Ray, but they are only available in black, so you would have to replace every switch if you want them to match. The whole reason I didn't. The cable mess behind that panel sucks, (factory setup BTW) but you might want to try pulling that switch out, and taking it to west marine or somewhere similar, and seeing if you can find a replacement. I seriously doubt you will. but I have a few ideas. give me a shout tomorrow sometime.

I have hundreds of the Baja factory black labeled rocker switches in stock. All of them are in the factory panels with harness and I have been reluctant in the past to split them up.

^^+1 that is where I found matching switches for my 90 DVX. They have a lot of random stuff for Baja's

Thanks for the replies.

Troper, that's for the switch cover, which I will need eventually when I switch over to black, but right now I'm trying find the switch itself.

Brian41, so is there a chance you would part with pieces now? I'm going to make a complete list of all the switch covers I need along with a couple switches and try to begin gathering them up.

Txtraveller2002, do I know you? You've seen this boat before? Lol. Nice to find you on here. Your not lying about that wire harness behind the switches. Some of those wire are pulled so tight. Some of them are twisted so much that the wire insulation has cracked, exposed bare wires. I'm going to clean all that up and add some heat shrink. We have a Baja dealer (when they are dealing) locally and I was going to stop in there with it one day and see what they have to say.

http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...at-switch.html

Something like that?

Thats the closest so far. That one has a 3 pin set-up. The current one has a 6 pin DPDT set up. Which correct me if im wrong but I can set up the 3 pin to control relays at the actuator itself which would also reduce the load through the switch and provide more current to the motor.

From your link, I found http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...at-switch.html
I'm confused though. It is titled "Carling Momentary On/Off Momentary On." I assume this is not the same as On-Off-On momentary..?

Thanks for the leads!

I found this.

http://www.searay-parts.com/Carling-...icalvld1-1.htm

I'm thinking its close enough to fit in the hole and make connections.

What switch do you need I have several extras? It's just the dual throw momentary right.

Sorry just looked don't have one of those.

http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...at-switch.html


That more like it?

That's the one I found earlier and I am somewhat confused with the way they have it titled.
"Carling Momentary On/Off Momentary On". I have never seen them titled like that. I typically see "Momentary On/Off/On".

What is your take on this? Am looking at it too hard?

I should have some extra ones. I will look tonight or tomorrow to see. If I do I will be glad to send you one. It should be the same switches they use for the trim tabs and drive trim. You are correct they are on/off/on.

No rush. I think I'm going to purchase a whole switch panel with switches and covers so that I can swap out white switches for black and have the spare switches too. I figured its cheaper in the long run to go that route instead of buying each individual black switch cover and to have a spare switch here and there.

You want a Mom ON/OFF/Mom ON

I walked into West Marine and bought one off of the shelf. I have also seen them at CARP and several other places as well. Not hard to find.