switch covers
 

anyone have a link or store i can buy the white switch covers from...these are the switches for outdrive trim and tab trim. mine have yellowed and look awful. its for a 2003 fastech 292. i think all fastech's use the same switch. thanks in advance.

If remember correctly, the switches were made/supplied by Bennett Marine. I recently purchased entire switches from Formula because of the age of mine and one had issues. One caveat - my boat is a 2000 312 so make sure your boat used the same switch.

61956 SWITCH ROCKER RS1001 WHT $43.00 and change each.

They appear to be Mil-Spec or aviation switches and could have originally come from an OEM supplier like Honeywell who makes switches for aviation use. Try this link - I like the engraving options: http://www.engravers.net/aircraft/rocker_switches.htm

Try searching this forum too because I thought that I once saw another thread on this topic.

Good luck with the search. :drink:

RP

If you're talking about these, I have some. I even upgraded them by installing a stainless steel rod in the actuator peg. How many do you need?

those are them. i am looking to get 6. where did you buy yours from? i am only interested in the plastic piece.

I bought a whole bag of them from T500hps a while back, and didn't need them all. Yes - Just the plastic part. Let me see how many I have...

ok thanks. send me a pm.

C spray, if you have any left after what Moses wants, I would be interested. Please let me know. Thanks, Steve

You're in luck; I can spare 6. Racngrn and ur2slow: Sorry that I couldn't help you guys, too.

Moses0324 didn't need them after all. How about you, Ragngrn? Still need some?

yes , that would be great. I'll PM you. Thanks, Steve

just as a fyi...i called bennett marine and they sent me 6 switch covers free of charge. they came within 3 days.

That's a pretty good price! :drink:

After breaking three of them, I reinforced all of mine (including the ones for sale) by drilling them out and pressing in a short length of stainless steel welding rod.

6 for sale: $3 each + shipping.

C Spray, I will take all 6. Mine are yellowed also. I sent you a pm. Thanks, Larry

OK, Here's the scoop:

Racgngrn was next in line. I'm awaiting a response from him; he has until Thursday.
Ur2Slow was next if I don't get a commitment from Racngrn.
If neither of those guys commit, 427 Larry gets 'em.

Thanks guys - Hope that it works out for all of us.

Now: Who needs some headliner material?

Using my mechanical engineering degree, that solution will not really help with cracking/breaking at the base of the shaft. As you are probably aware, your greatest stress is at the base. Ultimatly the shaft acts as a cantilever creating a giant moment arm. If I understand correctly the SS pin ends just before the base because it cannot be pushed in any further.

The only way to actually reinforce the base is to use a conical shape instead of a straight shaft but this would have to be done at the injection mold stages. Bennett has actually implemented this design into there latest switch.

Sorry to be a downer.

for covers and switches try newark.com
the covers are model AML54

Formula keeps cmplete switches with covers in stock @ 43.50 each