What is this connector? 60HP four-stroke tiller

[Lewis]

The reason I ask is that I am considering adding an additional trim/tilt switch, and I hope that this connector is meant for that. I used to have a two-stroke Mercury 60 tiller with a remote tilt switch, and the switch is still there. Muscle memory has me using the switch even though it is no longer connected to the new four-stroke, so I'd be thrilled if it would be a simple hook-up to get the switch operational. The wire colors from the switch that I had connected to the two-stroke are light blue, light green, and orange just like this connector (no white to the switch, just blue green orange to the switch). Thanks for any insight!

 

[Lewis]

Now I'm thinking that's the Vesselview terminator. I guess just a coincidence that it has the exact wire colors to match the trim/tilt on the old two-stroke?

 

[flyingscott]

Looks like Tilt and trim colors. Follow them back and see if they go to the relays.

 

[Lewis]

Thanks, flyingscott. Even though they do look like the right colors, I'm pretty sure I remember removing and re-installing that terminator when I put in the Vesselview, so I'm not sure I want to mess with them.
I had trouble following those wires through the various harnesses, but I don't think they go to the trim/tilt relays. Certainly not via any remotely direct route!
On the positive side, I found that there is enough slack in the wires to the cowl-mounted trim/tilt switch so that I could tap into those if I choose to.

 

[Texasmark]

Couple of thoughts:
Assuming you only have one switch for your tilt and this is suspected as being in the wiring harness between the switch and the unit. Unplug that connector and see if your tilt works or not. If no, then you are on the right track.

In my last boat I had 3 PTT switches: On the engine proper, at the Helm, and at the Bow. All were in parallel and connected to 12v so closing any switch provided power to the system. If this is your control, just parallel the hot and cold wires to a (spring loaded) SPST additional switch.