Throttle lever trim switch

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Originally Posted by cray

Not up on that merc hand control but would think you would have a couple of recessed screws under the handle. Remove those and top part of handle should come off to access the switch.

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I hope that's it. Did a quick look (not underneath ) and if i have to pry it it will get ugly quick :)

Can't find anything I can actually copy a link to but it looks like the leaver is a 3 part setup. Front back and handle with switch sits on top. Couple of screws holding top on and a couple holding outside piece to inside piece. Switch appears to have a harness with a plug that is about 4 to 6 inches long attached to it.

I had the same thing happen to mine. The service manager at the Marina I bought it from told me to spray them all with WD40 and work them up and down a few times, has been fine ever since.

That's what the guy in the video was saying after he had disassembled the handle. Corrosion build up some where in there keeps it from sending juice to the trim motor.Might give it a try first Mike. Maybe a spray made for electronics or what Bassin53 said!Surely can't hurt and may be just the ticket!

Well just took a look at it. 1, no screws 2. 1/3 of the handlemis plastic (top part) and it attaches somehow to the rest which is metal 3. Can't see how to take tge handle off of the whole box. There's got to be an easy solution. Wd40 won't fix mine i don't think ---it's shot,

Why don't you take a couple of pictures and show us what you are working with. Kinda hard to help if we don't know how it looks. Also why don't you call Iboats and see if they could email you the diagram for it.

Take the control box off the boat and ther is a 1/4-20 bolt on the backside that goes into the threaded part of the handle. That will get the handle off and it probably has screws to separate the handle.

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Originally Posted by crappie five-0

Take the control box off the boat and ther is a 1/4-20 bolt on the backside that goes into the threaded part of the handle. That will get the handle off and it probably has screws to separate the handle.

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Thank you!!!

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Originally Posted by cray

Why don't you take a couple of pictures and show us what you are working with. Kinda hard to help if we don't know how it looks. Also why don't you call Iboats and see if they could email you the diagram for it.

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See you always have a good idea. I'll get some pics.

I'd like to just put a whole new box on it but they are kinda expensive and i don't want to rig it.

Figured 90% of it out. Got the box unmounted. Anybody with bigger arms than mine couldn't have done it. Also got the throttle off and the top part of the handle off. Will have to take the cover off the box to get to the wires but should be able to get it get it back going. Now i can order the switch with confidence :)

Nothin but a step for a stepper!!