Remote Trim Switch

HavingFun

HavingFun

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Nov 14, 2006
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2005 SD220
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350 Mag Alpha
I remember someone posting information about a remote trim switch. Maybe it was at the SRO site.

Anyone with some information? It seemed like an inexpensive add on and I'm getting tired of climbing on the boat to lower the trim.

Thanks
 
That would be me! Very easy to do and not expensive. Can't remember how much it cost, seems like it was around $50 for the switch. It comes with the harness and plugs into existing connectors at the trim pump. You need to drill 3 holes, 1 for the switch to fit in and 2 pilot holes for the screws. I believe the larger hole was 3/4 inch. I used a hole saw so I got a clean cut. Just used a regular bit on the other holes. Make sure you mount it on a flat surface so you get a good seal with the gasget.

Charlie
 
Charlie L said:
That would be me! Very easy to do and not expensive. Can't remember how much it cost, seems like it was around $50 for the switch. It comes with the harness and plugs into existing connectors at the trim pump. You need to drill 3 holes, 1 for the switch to fit in and 2 pilot holes for the screws. I believe the larger hole was 3/4 inch. I used a hole saw so I got a clean cut. Just used a regular bit on the other holes. Make sure you mount it on a flat surface so you get a good seal with the gasget.

Charlie
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Thanks Charlie - Do you remember where you got the switch?
 
Also got any pictures this is sometime I might want to do myself as well.
 
Charlie L said:
That would be me! Very easy to do and not expensive. Can't remember how much it cost, seems like it was around $50 for the switch. It comes with the harness and plugs into existing connectors at the trim pump. You need to drill 3 holes, 1 for the switch to fit in and 2 pilot holes for the screws. I believe the larger hole was 3/4 inch. I used a hole saw so I got a clean cut. Just used a regular bit on the other holes. Make sure you mount it on a flat surface so you get a good seal with the gasget.

Charlie
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Did you use the supplied screws that came with the kit? I'm very tempted to go buy two nuts and bolts so its secure since I can reach behind it.
 
firecadet613 said:
Did you use the supplied screws that came with the kit? I'm very tempted to go buy two nuts and bolts so its secure since I can reach behind it.
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I think that would be over kill. chances are the plastic switch would break before the screws would come out.

I was told that the pumps have either blades or pins. the part in the link is blades. I've looked at my pump and didn't see where I could connect anything. Is there a spot on the harness?
 
With the kit you unplug the wiring that goes to the pump, plug in the wiring in the kit for the transom mount remote and then the wiring that was there into the remote wiring.
 
HavingFun said:
Charlie L said:
That would be me! Very easy to do and not expensive. Can't remember how much it cost, seems like it was around $50 for the switch. It comes with the harness and plugs into existing connectors at the trim pump. You need to drill 3 holes, 1 for the switch to fit in and 2 pilot holes for the screws. I believe the larger hole was 3/4 inch. I used a hole saw so I got a clean cut. Just used a regular bit on the other holes. Make sure you mount it on a flat surface so you get a good seal with the gasget.

Charlie
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Thanks Charlie - Do you remember where you got the switch?
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I bought it from my dealer...they're pretty good with their prices and made sure I was getting the correct part. (guess there are a couple different ones). The service guy also took a few minutes to tell me how to install(recomended the hole saw). It's really easy if you don't mind drilling a few holes in the boat. Another note: I put masking tape over the area and made my marks on it, also to help keep the gel coat from chipping. Not sure if it helps or not, but I didn't get any chips and tape is cheap. Make sure you use the recomended size bit for the screw pilot holes, I just grabbed a bit which was too small and got a small chip when starting the first screw, so I then used the correct size bit making the pilot holes a little bigger. The hardware that is supplied is stainless, if you use through bolts (probably overkill) just make sure you get stainless.

Good luck!
 
Yea maybe a picture of the the installed switch and a picture or two of how you connected it. Sounds like something easy even a rookie like me can do and if it is I might do it this weekend with my gps install.
 
I don't envision this taking more than 30 minutes for me to install when I do it.....start to finish.
 
wish2fish said:
firecadet613 said:
I don't envision this taking more than 30 minutes for me to install when I do it.....start to finish.
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yep! 15 minutes to drink a beer and get a little nerve up to drill the fiberglass and 15 minutes to drill and install!
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What just one beer :lol:
 
Where would you mount this on the transom? Assuming the goal is to be able to tilt w/out boarding when on land. Is the switch weather/water proof?

I'm considering this for inside the transom locker, but then again, that requires boarding, so maybe transom below the locker?'

Boat = 260 Sundancer

Thanks,

Esteban
 
I'm putting it on the vertical section behind my swimpad, just before the sunpad.
 
Here are some pics.

On the pump the switch goes between the existing connection.

I posted them backwards, but oh well.
 

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