Waterman18 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Oh the joys of owning a new boat. So now I’m having a problem with one of my trim tab rockers. When I press down on the starboard switch it doesn’t activate the tab unless I really press down on the rocker. I replaced it with a different style rocker cover and it works fine so obviously this rocker cover is the problem I’m attaching a picture of it has anybody had a similar problem with these rocker covers not all the way depressing. And seems to be the one that they use on the Pathfinders I’ve never seen this one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have those on my 2014. Keep them waxed the center portion pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Sounds like a connection problem inside the switch. Try taking the switch apart and cleaning the parts that make the connections. Usually only two moving parts inside switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 had exact same issue on my boat when delivered... troubleshooting and found it was the switch on that side and found out accidentally that if the switch was up out of the panel it worked fine. I happened to have an exact match spare so I just swapped it but all it is some abnormality in the rocker mech so it contacts the switch panel before it can complete the circuit. Should be able to trim the backside of the rocker cover to allow more travel and get it to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Maybe add a small "O-ring" between the rocker and panel to give more separate and more room for the rocker to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman18 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 That's exactly what it doing. I found another one online and will check it to see if it works, It's the Carling Contura VI "wave" rocker. They look great, so I'd like not change them. The o-ring is a good idea....Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Island Time Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Funny you posted this because my STBD on my second station won't retract. Its definitely the switch, but I'm wondering why they didn't just use the Lenco Indicator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman18 Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 It was the switch rocker......I did sand down the underside of the plastic rocker just a bit and now it’s activating the switch. The problem is the Carling Contura rocker has a deep edge. If you replace it with a flatter rocker it should work no problem but you’re right....why not just use the Lenco switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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