Trim Switch For Offshore Controls
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Did you check to see if this one is still available? http://www.danamarineproducts.com/Th...imSwitches.htm
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It's been over 10 yrs since I did that mod, but I believe I just bought some small wire, and then yes, soldered to the switch and ran thru the tube, down into the shifter base to be connected under the dash to the dash switches. This was for the tabs, so I needed the diode harness,#9 (x2) also. The tube for the wires I think was just brake tubing. I drilled a hole in the shifter knob base for tube to slip into for the wires to pass thru, and fastened the tube to the lever base. Or as smok'n gun mentioned, just use shrink wrap. I tried to copy the look of the factory levers, thus with the tube
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I actually contacted Marc, but I freaking hate email. It drives me absolutely nuts to email, and it takes 2 to 3 days to get answers to my questions. I am not the most patient person LOL. I couldn't find a number to reach him, but I will admit I didn't spend a ton of time looking. I emailed him probably mid afternoon, and I did get a response but it was at the end of the day. I sent back some questions so I guess we will be back at it tomorrow. Looking to iron this out farely quickly cause for some crazy reason I just want the projects to be done and my boat be ready for spring. Its the patience thing again lol. I am actually surprised I kept it together for the past 3 months working on the projects lol
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heres a nice cheap way to do it ive done many like this.the older zero efforts without trim in handle can be converted easily .there is 2 screws under the cover on the throttle where the trim would go .remove those and drill a hole for the wires on the new switch to run down .i usually use a piece of black shrink tube and a small tie wrap to keep it in place.any ways the switch is on ebay great lakes skipper has em ive done many this way
ebay item # 400637260928
ebay item # 400637260928
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for you it will work out good because it says formula on it. i saw another not wanting to use it because of the name.however with some thinner it will rub off /just so you know guys these are the fact switches formula used on their boats.great lakes skipper buys out left over stock
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for you it will work out good because it says formula on it. i saw another not wanting to use it because of the name.however with some thinner it will rub off /just so you know guys these are the fact switches formula used on their boats.great lakes skipper buys out left over stock
Have you rubbed the "Formula" off of this switch before? If so how well did that work? Did it mess up the switch at all?
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Did you check to see if this one is still available? http://www.danamarineproducts.com/Th...imSwitches.htm
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for you it will work out good because it says formula on it. i saw another not wanting to use it because of the name.however with some thinner it will rub off /just so you know guys these are the fact switches formula used on their boats.great lakes skipper buys out left over stock
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thats what i put them on the fact kk controls .i did 2 1989 formula 292s with them .pop the red cap off the throttle and there are 2 screws there , as i remember the new switch comes with longer screws and a metal part that holds the switch on.i drilled a small hole on the bottom of the round part of handle for the wires to come out .i think i used a small piece of speedo tube on 1 to run the wires thru with a small tie rap at the bottom .its a very simple job pretty sure you guys can handle it