704 Binnacle Control Trim Not Working

[Jprevat]

This is an old 704 binnacle, that has individual leads instead of a plug for the harness, and it has decided it no longer wants to trim up. I can swap the green and blue leads in the harness and use the toggle in the down position to trim the engine up. I think this means the fault is in the switch or contacts, but it looks to be encased in epoxy.

Is there a fix for this switch or should I just buy a new binnacle and get a harness side plug to match it? If I need a new binnacle is this the harness side plug Ill need to avoid splicing wires?
Harness Side Plug

Thank yall ahead of time.

 

[boscoe99]

I am not following you. All of the trim and tilt switches used in Yamaha 704 control boxes have bullet connectors for the three individual wires.

 

[boscoe99]

 

[Jprevat]

Ohhh I definitely didn't know that. Every wire under my dash is a bullet connector so I assumed the plug on the 704 pictures I saw was a revision of that setup.
I'll go ahead and order a new switch.

Thank you very much

 

[boscoe99]

Better order the right switch. They are not all the same.

 

[Jprevat]

Better order the right switch. They are not all the same.

I was just noticing that. It seems they all say they fit a 704 but I'll try and find a part number to reference.

 

[boscoe99]

Send me a PM with your email address and I will send you some aids to identifying the switch that is on your control box.

 

[Jprevat]

Send me a PM with your email address and I will send you some aids to identifying the switch that is on your control box.

Thank you very much!

 

[boscoe99]

By the way, what is the model of your motor? Is the year of the motor more or less the year of the boat?

 

[Jprevat]

The engine model is 200AETO so I think that makes it a 200ETXN in the American market. I think that makes it an 84 and I just mounted it on a 74 Mako 20. Not sure how it made it to SC.

 

[boscoe99]

Give me the complete engine ID and I can tell you the US equivalent model.

 

[Jprevat]

I'll grab a picture of the tag when I get back home and post it up.

 

[Jprevat]

 

[99yam40]

The engine model is 200AETO so I think that makes it a 200ETXN in the American market. I think that makes it an 84 and I just mounted it on a 74 Mako 20. Not sure how it made it to SC.

Did the motor and 704 both come together and just get put on the 74 boat?

 

[boscoe99]

I agree with you. Equivalent to a 1984 model year 200ETXN.

 

[Jprevat]

Did the motor and 704 both come together and just get put on the 74 boat?

I received the controls and engine together. My buddy's parents actually had this engine on a boat we would ski behind as kids and it was the same 704 binacle back then.

 

[Jprevat]

I agree with you. Equivalent to a 1984 model year 200ETXN.

Good deal! Nice to know I was right about that at least.

 

[99yam40]

I received the controls and engine together. My buddy's parents actually had this engine on a boat we would ski behind as kids and it was the same 704 binacle back then.

well, in that case it is a very good chance the 704 is the same vintage as the motor

 

[Jprevat]

well, in that case it is a very good chance the 704 is the same vintage as the motor

That's what I was thinking too.