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Old 06-19-2017 | 12:36 PM
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Default Installing mechanical trim indicator at the Kiekhaefer/Mercruiser Dash Indicator

I'm thinking about tackling this job myself and was hoping maybe somebody on the forum has done this before or has some instructions they would be willing to share. I understand how to run the new cable from the drive area to the front, but, I was wondering how difficult it is to get the cable itself attached to the dash indicator?

Any help or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 08-24-2017 | 08:06 AM
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Any pointers?
I just got into the dash on mine to replace the cables.
I was thinking I would pull it out like the engine controls, however it appears that there are stacked nuts standoffs to remove to pull the face thru the dash, that would be a nightmare to reassemble in the confined space.
There has to be a trick.....
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Old 08-25-2017 | 11:22 PM
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Just replaced a couple of the cables in the scarab and it was about all I had in me to get it done.
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Old 08-26-2017 | 02:30 PM
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Likewise on my Scarab III.
Just got them out. PIA!
- Removed the Slide plate: 4-3\8 nuts
- Removed the cable clip bracket: 2-3\8 nuts
-Pulled it back where I could get at cable ends. (Careful he pointers\springs come off when you do not want them to. .)
- Removed the pointer ends and all hardware: 3\8 nut, 5\16 backing nut.
- Removed the cable grip plate from the cable clip bracket: 3-5\16 Head with with3-3\8 nuts
- Slid the cables thru the Cable clip holes.

Only removed one Dash panel and the trim Switch panel (Probably did not need to do this...).
At one point I was ready to pull the other panel...
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Old 12-12-2017 | 09:15 AM
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Is this the same on the bigger eagle excaliburs? 42 footer?
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