I'm having problems with my friggin trim switches. I've only been having the boat for a year and im on my 3rd one. Warrenty is about to go out and was wondering if anybody has tried any other type of switch. Thanks yall.

Take all that crap off and put on a winch solenoid. You can convert everything for less money than one PD trim switch.

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Here's a solenoid.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VA ... UTF8&psc=1

And the switch, but there are many options on switches. this one is ready to go and has the spades that fit said solenoid.

http://www.amazon.com/ATV-Rocker-Switch ... auto_img_y


Run power straight from the battery to the solenoid and you can get the power for the switch off the starter.

http://www.colehersee.com/home/item/cat/198/24452/

I was told to order this one so I ordered two one for each motor. I am tired of relays popping.

Also would like to know how many amps the new parker trims draw cause I need to figure out if I can stay with the 12 gauge wire I have or will I need to up it to 10 gauge for a 7-8' run since I am moving the new relays to inside the boat.

I ran 10awg and my longest wire is only 3', not sure about the new parker trim but I checked mine. For the most part it would be around 65 amps on average but after using it repeatedly and putting a bind on it I saw it jump as high as 144 amps. The solenoid I'm using now will take up to 175 amps for 5 seconds. The trim and reverse works much better, faster and smoother and I've had zero issues with it. The old style switches were a constant PITA and with the heavy resistance when they started acting up would make everything slow.

Thanks Will, ill definately give it a try!

Yep, it doesn't happen all of the time but only takes once to fry a relay.

Will do you see anything wrong with the one I posted besides cost think they were like 50.00 each.

Actually I just found a cheaper price on the Trombetta reversing solenoid, looks like they're around $60 each for that brand...

http://www.amazon.com/Trombetta-Reversi ... B007W2NBTQ

http://www.trombetta.com/cm/pdfs/D03508RevD.pdf

Didn't I read somewhere (can't find on here) that someone wired this up without any problems on a 3-wire setup.

Anyone have pictures of where they mounted the solenoid?

Put mine in the transom. Then you can put the wires in the flex conduit or box it in or put caps on the studs...

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Appreciate the photos and ideas on the PD trim switch, and I think will be doing the same re-wire on mine. How do you protect the relay from water once its installed on the transom?

Thanks,

You don't, there sealed. I used dielectric grease on the terminals to protect them, but as far as the internals, your good.

Good deal, thank you.

Finally getting around to this...you mention the switch has power from the starter. Is this the ignition starter to the switch?

Thanx