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Old 03 May 2013, 22:25   #1
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Our club has a Suzuki DF140 controlled by a side mount NA27s box. The trim switch is not working in the up position and I have traced it to a faulty switch on the throttle control. Is this part available as a spare and is it an easy repair?

Any help greatly appreciated.
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Should be, it'll just be a micro switch. Only way to tell is to contact dealer who can check parts list. Try Ardoran Marine Suzuki Accessories - Ardoran Marine
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Old 04 May 2013, 09:08   #3
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On my merc control box I just removed the switch, pryed it apart, cleaned up the contacts with fine wet and dry used a quick squirt of WD 40 and its been fine every since. However the Merc swith was designed to be dismantled and cleaned.

It certainly saved me a good £20 and the hassle of getting the right one etc, I think its worth a try in the first place.

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Old 04 May 2013, 17:06   #4
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Hi Dave,
Thanks for the suggestion however this switch just doesn't "feel" right in the up position. I think it's more than just dirty contacts.

Would anyone have a part number for the switch, or even better, be able to supply one?
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Hi Dave,
Thanks for the suggestion however this switch just doesn't "feel" right in the up position. I think it's more than just dirty contacts.

Would anyone have a part number for the switch, or even better, be able to supply one?
Suzuki Outboard Trim Switch Assembly - Browns Point Marine Service, LLC

There's one on ebay (old part number) for about £50 inc delivery:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-378...item257d2918f1

A UK dealer will probably be cheaper. That's still strikes me as being very expensive. I replaced one which looked identical to this on a Tohatsu control box recently and the replacement switch was less than £10 from a dealer!
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bazza, the switch may just be gummed up, even if you can't dismantle it try working some Wd40 into it.
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The switch on ebay seems different from the one on the rib . The original has a plug on the end of the wires where as the one on ebay is individual push connectors.

Hi Milgrip, the switch clicks on the down position but is just a "wobbly mess" on the up. It doesn't look very easy to get into either.

Why is nothing simple?
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