220 Trim/Tilt positions?

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XLI wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:25 am
NautiGirl wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:29 am
all Cobalts are wired from the factory for the transom trim switch option. It's a cheap addition, the switches can be found all over the internet, but you do have to drill a sizable hole in your boat to get to the wires. Some people lack the "nads" to do this.
That is very interesting. I did not know that! What if your nads are locked away for safekeeping? ("Trust me, she said." "You'll thank me later, she said.")

Is it just s plug you connect to? I wonder if you could have a loose switch tucked away to pull out and use when needed?
I think someone on here did a write up - but if I remember correctly its just a molex plug that you connect the switch to. Maybe a 1 1/2 in hole to get the wires through? I'm sure someone who has done it will chime in.
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NautiGirl wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:54 am
XLI wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:25 am
NautiGirl wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:29 am
all Cobalts are wired from the factory for the transom trim switch option. It's a cheap addition, the switches can be found all over the internet, but you do have to drill a sizable hole in your boat to get to the wires. Some people lack the "nads" to do this.
That is very interesting. I did not know that! What if your nads are locked away for safekeeping? ("Trust me, she said." "You'll thank me later, she said.")

Is it just s plug you connect to? I wonder if you could have a loose switch tucked away to pull out and use when needed?
I think someone on here did a write up - but if I remember correctly its just a molex plug that you connect the switch to. Maybe a 1 1/2 in hole to get the wires through? I'm sure someone who has done it will chime in.
I had the nads !!! Plug and play.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:20 pm
NautiGirl wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:54 am
XLI wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:25 am

That is very interesting. I did not know that! What if your nads are locked away for safekeeping? ("Trust me, she said." "You'll thank me later, she said.")

Is it just s plug you connect to? I wonder if you could have a loose switch tucked away to pull out and use when needed?
I think someone on here did a write up - but if I remember correctly its just a molex plug that you connect the switch to. Maybe a 1 1/2 in hole to get the wires through? I'm sure someone who has done it will chime in.
I had the nads !!! Plug and play.
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XLI wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:46 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:20 pm
NautiGirl wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:54 am

I think someone on here did a write up - but if I remember correctly its just a molex plug that you connect the switch to. Maybe a 1 1/2 in hole to get the wires through? I'm sure someone who has done it will chime in.
I had the nads !!! Plug and play.
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Nice & thanks for the visuals! Found one for $56. Did you bed with silicone?
No I bed with my wife😂😂

Did I seal it yes.
I used this drill but and it worked great.
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Does anyone know what year the transom switch was an option? I haven't seen any pre-wired plug for one on my '96 but I plan to add one. I was just going to tap directly into the trim pump.
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akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:23 pm Does anyone know what year the transom switch was an option? I haven't seen any pre-wired plug for one on my '96 but I plan to add one. I was just going to tap directly into the trim pump.
You don't have to tap into anything. It's like a lite mate trailer harness. Unplug and plug it. Pretty simple.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:31 pm
akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:23 pm Does anyone know what year the transom switch was an option? I haven't seen any pre-wired plug for one on my '96 but I plan to add one. I was just going to tap directly into the trim pump.
You don't have to tap into anything. It's like a lite mate trailer harness. Unplug and plug it. Pretty simple.
So it plugs inline with the existing helm pigtail?
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akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:33 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:31 pm
akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:23 pm Does anyone know what year the transom switch was an option? I haven't seen any pre-wired plug for one on my '96 but I plan to add one. I was just going to tap directly into the trim pump.
You don't have to tap into anything. It's like a lite mate trailer harness. Unplug and plug it. Pretty simple.
So it plugs inline with the existing helm pigtail?
Yep unplugs at the pump plug it in and boom it works.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:38 pm
akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:33 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:31 pm

You don't have to tap into anything. It's like a lite mate trailer harness. Unplug and plug it. Pretty simple.
So it plugs inline with the existing helm pigtail?
Yep unplugs at the pump plug it in and boom it works.
Volvo or merc doesn't matter.
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I looked for the plug-in connector for this last year with a spotlight and mirror and never could find it. I also asked 2 different Cobalt dealers and they had no clue where it was. If anyone has a picture, it would help. I’m sure 72 year old eyes didn’t help.

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Alaskabound wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:35 am I looked for the plug-in connector for this last year with a spotlight and mirror and never could find it. I also asked 2 different Cobalt dealers and they had no clue where it was. If anyone has a picture, it would help. I’m sure 72 year old eyes didn’t help.

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Dub you have to unplug it at the trim pump. Then the let's call it splitter hits on that plug and the other one plugs into the trim pump. There isn't a loose factory plug just laying around back there.
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That’s the first I’ve heard that but it makes sense. I saw a Volvo engine display at the boat show couple years ago & it had the loose factory plug. No wonder I couldn’t find it. This is a Cobalt plug. Thanks, BB. You’re the man.

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