handle removal mercury controls

[garry landers]

I have removed the set screw but it will not come off, what is wrong? It is a Quicksliver 3000 unit. 1999 year boat

 

[achris]

Re: handle removal mercury controls

Over the years Merc has made many different controls... Which one do you have? (Post photo if you can).

Chris...........

 

[sundowner205]

Re: handle removal mercury controls

Could it possibly be stuck due to corrosion? Not sure exactly what handle you are referring to...

 

[garry landers]

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the unit is a quicksliver 3000 year around 1999 boat blue water.
thank you

 

[Don S]

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That narrows it down to two, assuming it's panel mount.

We have the Commander 3000 classic

or the Commander 3000

 

[garry landers]

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Don
The control is a Quick sliver3000 hope this helps.

 

[Don S]

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Quicksilver and Commander are the same thing. Which one does it look like. Upper or lower picture.

If it doesn't look like either one, then post a picture like Chris mentioned.

 

[garry landers]

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Don it looks like the bottom one. I want to check the switch it works some times if I play with it I think there is a short and I think it is the switch. Thanks for helping .

 

[Don S]

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Here's a link to the manual for that control. It will show you how to take it apart.

http://www.4shared.com/account/file/65766665/503e112a/Commander_3000_Sec10.html

 

[heyttown]

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I had the other quicksilver controls and thought I had a short in the switch also...COme to find out the trim wires heading up to the switch were rubbing on the bolts used to install the entire throttle control, and eventually wore the insulation off...Guess the point I was trying to make was I tore my switch apart and didnt have to as it was under the throttle handle...Just something to check

 

[garry landers]

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thank you for the hint, I will check out the wires, some times it works then it will not, up is the problem down is ok trailer buttom works I tested the pump and it is ok. It has to be the switch (rocker) I am trying to get to it now the book said to pry the bottom out and the switch will com out, well here we go.
Thanks for all the help.I will let you know what it was. I hope.

 

[garry landers]

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Don do you have the file on the top handle, I night of been wrong it night be the top one. thank you garry

 

[heyttown]

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For the top one, all you have to do is take a small screwdriver and pry out the Neutral only button. And inside you will find a bolt that holds the handle on for some reason 5/8th comes to mind....Real easy once you get that push button out.