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rdcarleton
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Madison Al
 Bow Panel Rocker Switches...9:55 PM 11/8/2009 Reply  Edit

Today I noticed something odd. When I went to hit one of my bow panel rocker switches I noticed a grease like substance on my finger tip. I looked more closely and it turns out the the rubber coating on the rocker switches (all of them) have gotten very soft (like thick grease of clay). I can rub the coating off with the stroke of my finger...it leaves a greasy consistency on the tip of my finger. you can push your finger nail into the rubber and it leaves in indention. Its like the rubber is turning to goo. Anyone experience this?


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Phx Az
 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (rdcarleton) »9:40 AM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

I sure did. I replaced all of them. All look and operate new again!!!

Miguel Perez
'99 Viper Cobra 201D/'06 ETEC 225 HO (Model E225DHLSDF, Ser. 05141251)
'00 ChampioN 186/Johnson 150 (Model J150PLEES, G 04654560)
Gilbert, AZ
Go SunDevils!

AlanW
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 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (MigAz) »11:04 AM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

Did you guys get insect repellent on them by any chance, or did they just do it with age?
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Madison Al
 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (AlanW) »1:47 PM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

I'm guessing it just age...my boat is a 2000. I guess I will have to replace them. Can anyone recomment a vendor that carries the switches?
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 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (rdcarleton) »1:56 PM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

They vendor should be listed in the post above titled "Places to Locate Cobra Items"
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 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (rdcarleton) »4:24 PM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

Same thing on my 2000. They make plastic replacements w/o the rubber coating. They seem to be doing well for me. I found them at my local boat dealer.
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Phx Az
 Re: Bow Panel Rocker Switches... (rdcarleton) »5:27 PM 11/9/2009 Reply  Edit

I bought a panel from Cabelas that has the 2 position. Then, I bought the 3 position ones from iBoats.

Miguel Perez
'99 Viper Cobra 201D/'06 ETEC 225 HO (Model E225DHLSDF, Ser. 05141251)
'00 ChampioN 186/Johnson 150 (Model J150PLEES, G 04654560)
Gilbert, AZ
Go SunDevils!

 


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