Trim switch question

[FBPirate95]

VERY ignorant question here, but is there any reason you can't replace the trim switch (up/down) with a three post mom. on/off/mom. on switch?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Trim switch question

how many wires go to the trim switch. 2 or 3? 3 wire is no problem, red is power, blue and green are either up or down. can't remember off hand. that is what i have on my pontoon.

 

[mmccoy555]

Re: Trim switch question

how many wires go to the trim switch. 2 or 3? 3 wire is no problem, red is power, blue and green are either up or down. can't remember off hand. that is what i have on my pontoon.

sky blue(blue up), grass green(green down)

 

[ezeke]

Re: Trim switch question

See page 2 of the pdf file here: http://www.arcomarine.com/xhtml/tech tilt trim motor tips.pdf

As long as the switch is waterproof, it should be OK. It's just activating the solenoids or relays, so does not require much power.

 

[FBPirate95]

Re: Trim switch question

It's a 3 wire. I didn't think there would be any problem using a toggle switch, but I wasn't sure. My switch is working, but where it was mounted in the throttle handle is broken. One of the wires came loose the other day and I soldered it back with no issues. I figure I would just dash mount a new switch and be done with it.