OEM helm switches

planealternative · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 6:25 pm

Hello all,
Does anybody here have a better memory than me? (actually I'm sure thats most of you :mrgreen:

)
I seem to recall a thread where someone mentioned and posted a link for where to get the factory style "accessory" rocker switches and the special tool required to install them.
I spent the last hour using the search tool and reading through threads but can't find it.
Any thoughts?

230 Mike · **Posted:** Mon May 04, 2009 10:21 am

The switches are Carling Contura.
Tools and Accessories for Contura Switches

Here are some relevant part numbers from mouser.com, bottom of current catalog page #1639:

Mouser..........Carling
Stock #.........Part #.........Description
-------------------------------------------------------
691-VRT.........VRT..........Actuator removal tool
691-VPS-01.....VPS-01......Panel seal
691-VC1-01.....VC1-01......10 terminal connector
691-VH2-01.....VH2-01......Hole plug
691-VM3-01.....VM3-01......3-gang mounting bracket

impulse · **Posted:** Mon May 04, 2009 6:25 pm

planealternative wrote:

Hello all,
Does anybody here have a better memory than me? (actually I'm sure thats most of you :mrgreen:

)
I seem to recall a thread where someone mentioned and posted a link for where to get the factory style "accessory" rocker switches and the special tool required to install them.
I spent the last hour using the search tool and reading through threads but can't find it.
Any thoughts?

I had the dealer add a switch for some aux lighting I added to the boat this year. I had my dealer install incase any mistakes were made cutting the hole. I didn't want to be responsible for replacing my dash. Are your dash switches the same as mine? Here's a photo. The switch all the way on the right is the one they added.

planealternative · **Posted:** Mon May 04, 2009 6:52 pm

Actually mine appear to be the Carling Contura rocker style that '230 mike' suggested.... he hit the nail on the head on that one.
Thanks guys.

planealternative · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 9:51 pm

OK.. found the switch in stock at a 'somewhat' local FW dealer but they refuse to ship it to me. They claim that they are not set up to ship parts

, how hard can it be to drop it in the mail?
I'm now working 6 am to 9 pm every day except Sundays until the end of June so picking it up (2 hour drive) is out of the question.
Through advice from this forum and specifically 230 mike, I ordered from Mouser (1st time) on Sunday night and received it yesterday... WOW, thats service.... Texas to Ontario in 2 days

Hopefully will be installing the bow railing LED's this weekend.

230 Mike · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 10:48 pm

Mouser's the bomb and shipping is second to none. I once called them 10 minutes after placing an online order, hoping to remove something I ordered by accident. It was already too late to make any changes.

I must have missed the memo about boat dealers doing so well they can afford to pass up a sale. Oh well, glad you got what you needed.

KSJ08 · **Posted:** Sat May 16, 2009 2:55 pm

I've used Mouser to get parts for our S76C+ & GIV-SP aircraft's. They're great!!

EvilZ · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:32 pm

230 Mike wrote:

Mouser's the bomb and shipping is second to none. I once called them 10 minutes after placing an online order, hoping to remove something I ordered by accident. It was already too late to make any changes.

The power of searching this forum is awesome! I needed to replace a couple of "gummy" actuators and found this thread. Ordered parts from Mouser on Monday, opted for standard shipping (least expensive) and received the parts today!

Sorry about reviving an old thread, but wanted to give a shout out to iFourWinns and to Mouser for great service.

Erik

ric · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:40 pm

http://www.pacergroup.net/Categories17. ... s_Switches

http://www.pacergroup.net/Categories3.a ... _Actuators

http://www.pacergroup.net/ItemForm.aspx ... 50d7fb369a

EvilZ · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:56 pm

I looked at Pacer Group also, but they don't appear to stock the Contura III series. Also, they charge $8.50 for the actuator removal tool that Mouser sells for $2.65....

LVChris · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:48 pm

It was in one of my earlier threads...

ric wrote:

http://www.pacergroup.net/Categories3.aspx?Id=Screened_Actuators

Here's the supplier for the switch covers. Make sure to get the little tool

http://www.pacergroup.net/ItemForm.aspx ... 50d7fb369a

Just an update, I found them here;
http://search.gandermountain.com/?D=contura&Nty=1&N=0&Dk=0&Ntt=contura
for a couple bucks a piece and the tool was only $3 and shipping (fast) was only $4.99

replaced all my switches and got the tool for less than $25 delivered.

is that what you are looking for?

EvilZ · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:02 pm

yes, I got everything that I needed from Mouser...
Thanks all.

www.iFourWinns.com

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