throttle box disconnect

[vergil]

i have an older stinger 75 hp johnson on an older pontoon i am getting ready to redeck. how should i go about relocating the box?, (i am moving the steering console)but need to make sure the cables are long enough(both steering and the throttle) i plan on mounting the throttle to the railing on the right side. any tips on this? how do you correctly remove these cables? thank you

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

Not sure why you think you need to remove the cables at either end just to move the throttle/shift control box and steering. I don't see why you can't move everything without disconnecting anything.


I just moved a 115HP Johnson and control box and steering system from one boat to another and I had to disconnect everything so I'll be glad to help if I can but I need more info.

 

[boobie]

Re: throttle box disconnect

You should be able to remove the control box/wiring harness from where ever it is and just move it to where ever you want with in the limits of the cable lengths.

 

[vergil]

Re: throttle box disconnect

sorry i should have given more details the seering colum and throtte box are located right in the center of the boat, i am redecking it, so i need to redrill new holes etc..(dont wont the holes in the floor the size of the throttle box, and the steering assembly) so if i remove the cables i can make a hole just the size of the cables. Then reconnect everything. right oor is there another way to go about this

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: throttle box disconnect

You will probably want to disconnect the main control box harness at the engine end. That should be that red plug, about 1 1/2" in diameter. Also, disconnect the throttle and shift cables at the engine end also. Those are the three items which will need to fit through a new hole in the pontoon deck. They all should fit through the same hole, probably that 1 1/2" size, drilled with a round hole saw. Any extra wiring, such as the trim wire will also fit through that hole. Likely the main wiring harness is already long enough to reach your new location-they come fairly long from the factory. If you find it is too short, don't splice it-go to your local Bombardier dealer and buy a 5' extension harness. Once you lay out the location of the throttle/shift cables, you will find it they are the right length or not. They are easy to replace with longer cables if needed.

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

If your shift/throttle cables attach to your motor like mine did, be careful not to turn the black plastic circular trunnion nuts near the ends of the cables when removing the cables. If you do you will have to adjust them when you re-install. It's a simple procedure to adjust them but you should be able to remove the cables without disturbing the trunnion nuts.

My motor would not shift correctly after I re-installed everything because I apparently turned the nuts without even realizing what I was doing. I didn't understand their proper function () till later when I tried to find out why my motor wasn't shifting. It's really not a big deal and don't let it discourage you from trying to move everything.

There are usually posts already on here to answer all your questions if you search for them, or just ask. People are waiting and willing to help.

Also, if you need pics, just ask

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

I don't know for sure what kind of steering set-up you have but it should be much easier to disconnect at the motor end also.

 

[vergil]

Re: throttle box disconnect

i am not sure exactly what steering set up i have either, i know it has a large gear box behind the steering wheel, and it seems pretty new

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

The steering cable should disconnect at the motor fairly easy. Mine just has a rod with a hole in it at the end of the cable. It just slips on a bolt on the steering arm link and secures with a nut (nylon lock nut I think).

 

[vergil]

Re: throttle box disconnect

well that sounds easy enough, thanks

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

I'm not sure if this applies to your pontoon boat and steering, but if I wanted to remove my steering cable and pull it all the way back into my boat so I could re-route it like you are planning on doing, I would have to remove the mounting bolts from my motor and slide it over on the transom, away from the way the steering cable pulls out of the steering tube.

It is sort of hard to explain but there is not enough room on my boat to pull the steering cable and rod all the way out of the steering tube because of the limited clearance to the side. The last 2 feet (a guess) of the steering cable and rod is straight and not flexible and you just can't pull it back thru the splashwell grommet without sliding the engine over.

I hope you understand what I am talking about, but I don't think it would even be the same on your pontoon boat since you don't have a splashwell
or side hull to get in the way. You will find out easily enough after you disconnect the steering cable and try to pull it back to re-route it.

 

[vergil]

Re: throttle box disconnect

thanks, ill keep my eyes peeled out for it

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: throttle box disconnect

Much easier to remove the steering cable from the steering box than to try and fish the entire cable from the back (motor) to the front (helm)..

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: throttle box disconnect

I'm not sure what type of steering system he has but it was much easier for me to disconnect the steering from motor than the steering wheel. But I disconnected at both ends to make things easier to move every thing from one boat to another.

In my situation, to take the steering wheel out of the old boat, and install in the new side console, I had to disconnect the steering assembly from behind the steering wheel, then disconnect the cable from the rack and pinion assembly.

If I had a choice in his situation, and his steering system is like mine, I'd disconnect at the motor as long as I didn't have to move the motor to get the cable completely out.

 

[vergil]

Re: throttle box disconnect

i dont have to move the motor as far as i can see, and i have all the steering off the old console, i lll try to get a brand name off my steering assembly this week and post back wed. or so, i am gonna have the playpen, all the rails off with any luck tues. night. (i work 3d shift so it gives me something to tinker with in the night so i dont keep the ol lady and the kids up)