Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

[Cabochris]

Hi, I have a 1991 70 Evinrude with surface mount controls. The red tilt/trim switch located in the control handle is loose. I do not know if the switch is broken or whatever holds the switch in place in the handle is broken? But the top half of the switch falls further into the handle when pushed, not allowing contact to be made to tilt motor up. The bottom half of switch sticks out more and works OK. So I stuck a wire-tie in behind top of switch and it pushes switch a bit out of handle, and it will now work.

I would like to fix or replace the switch, but again I do not know if the switch is broken or whatever retains the switch in the handle is? I may need a new handle?

But, how do I remove/open the handle to get access to the switch? I see no bolts on the outside? Does one have to fully open up the control box just to replace the trim switch? Another post said there was a set-screw on the handle, but I do not see one on mine? All help and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, CC

 

[bleubeans]

Re: Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

I have had several do this and it was the plastic piece that holds the switch that was broken not the switch. I opened it up and stuffed rubber behind the switch to keep it in place and tight. Worked like a charm each time. Hope this helps.

 

[Cabochris]

Re: Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

I have had several do this and it was the plastic piece that holds the switch that was broken not the switch. I opened it up and stuffed rubber behind the switch to keep it in place and tight. Worked like a charm each time. Hope this helps.

Thanks, that sounds like a good fix, but how do I open/remove the handle from control housing? CC.

 

[boobie]

Re: Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

Take the control off the side of the boat. Look on the back side where the handle goes through and you'll find an allen head screw. Loosen the screw a few turns and give it a good rap. This wiil remove the handle from the control box so you can get to the back side of it to work on it.

 

[Cabochris]

Re: Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

Take the control off the side of the boat. Look on the back side where the handle goes through and you'll find an allen head screw. Loosen the screw a few turns and give it a good rap. This wiil remove the handle from the control box so you can get to the back side of it to work on it.

Thanks, that sounds easy and I'll give it a try. CC.

 

[Cabochris]

Re: Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

Take the control off the side of the boat. Look on the back side where the handle goes through and you'll find an allen head screw. Loosen the screw a few turns and give it a good rap. This wiil remove the handle from the control box so you can get to the back side of it to work on it.

Thanks for the help. This worked really good. Once the allen screw was removed from the center back of controls, I gently pryed the handle off the front of control housing with a wide screwdriver blade. Once the handle was off I had access to screws that held the 2 handle halfs together. (be careful not to lose the shift release lever spring when you take the handle apart) The plastic inside the handle had broken where the tilt/trim switch retaining screw went in. Rather than purchase a replacement handle, as advised here I cut a small piece of rubber fuel line and placed it behind the switch, then closed the handle. The rubber holds the switch tightly in place and it works perfectly now.

This forum just saved me several hundred Dollars from a marine shop! Thanks again- CC.