Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

[wire knot]

All the outboards i've had have a tilt switch in the cowling.
Anyone ever added one maby through the transom of an outdrive.
I have to tilt up to back into the garage, tilted up. Then have to tilt down to finish backing in.
A rorlal pian to get in the boat to tilt. Also for draining at the ramp

Any reason this would be a bad Idea.
All comments welcome.

WK

 

[Bondo]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

Ayuh,... All it takes is a toggle switch, 'n a few feet of wire....

Just wire it parallel to the existing circuit....

 

[telstar1]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

great idea

 

[wire knot]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

Ayuh,... All it takes is a toggle switch, 'n a few feet of wire....

Just wire it parallel to the existing circuit....

Yep Bondo,
Been Wiring.....STUFF...... since 1980.

Kinda looking for any negatives on this Idea.

Thanks
WK

 

[Don S]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

Just put it where it can't be easily used while you are out boating. They make maintenance a lot easier.
Here is one that is already designed for the job and water proof.

http://www.iboats.com/Transom-Mount...68460681--**********.704683042--view_id.40124

 

[wire knot]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

Sweet

Thanks Don

 

[christoner2002]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

If you have a MerCruiser drive, there is a one you can by from them, that plugs right in. I bought on this summer for mine. There was 2 different ones, one for a round plug in style, and that was what I had. The wiring harness is very nice, and it is a sealed plug where it plugs into the Hydraulic pump.

 

[wire knot]

Re: Adding a Tilt sw on the transom

Very Nice,
Mine is a Volvo.

WK