Helm electrical switches 89 11m

brucehouse · Post by **brucehouse** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:34 am

I first apologize if I have posted twice. I cant find my post from earlier today. It seems all I did was send myself a message.

89 11m international need to replace all my push button switches on the helm. Where might I find them? first mate marine? beacon?

New here so any help I can get will be appreciated.

thanks

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:53 am

Start with Becon . what is wrong with your old switchs ?

brucehouse · Post by **brucehouse** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:59 am

12 of the 16 dont work. the boat sat for 2.5 yrs. I found the switches for 55. a piece........ theres got to be somewhere else.... I'm looking for a salvage yard now...

the ones I found say "manufactured by Beacon" below the picture.

I thank you for the help
bruce

1995 390 express · Post by **1995 390 express** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:05 pm

hi before you spend any money on the switches just sray them down with wd 40 or your favorite spray. i just bought a boat that sat that long as well and only 3 worked. spray tops and from underneath a few times and just keep pushing them. every one of mine freed up and work well now . good luck

brucehouse · Post by **brucehouse** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:36 pm

thanks. I'll give blaster or wd a try. will post my results

brucehouse · Post by **brucehouse** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:10 pm

I tried the pb blaster. I got 3 to work. now I must share where I found new ones and the price.

I had to drimell tool the round holes out to accomodate new square switches. it took 47 min to do 14 of them. the Case of the switch is the same size as the old ones. they are made by the same company Marquart. the cost was 10.02 per switch and 20.00 shipping. sorry if this upset Beacon but the price difference was 14 pieces at 160.00 OR 770.00

to me the 47 min to drimell the holes was well worth 600.00

drop me a line if you want more information

thanks for everyones help
Bruce
sales@woodandnail.net