I've just bought a 2005 BF30D5 model LHGC that was converted from gas-assisted tilt to power trim/tilt by salvaging the transom bracket from a remote control LRTC model that was being scrapped. I believe mine could now be properly called a model LHTC, except that Honda didn't make such a BF30 model in Canada but there is an LHTA for the USA. The power tilt/trim functions well but has the control switch only on the lower port side of the motor and will be too awkward / dangerous for safe operation while running. I've discovered that the LHTA offers an optional trim/tilt switch that fits on the long tiller handle, where it really should be, so I've ordered the various parts needed to add that feature. But now I have two problems:
1) The long tiller handle has a rubber grommet in the factory casting for the optional switch which acts as a plug to keep water out of the handle. The idea is to remove the plug grommet and replace it with the power tilt switch 35640-ZW4-H11 and grommet 35643-ZW4-H02, simple enough except the new grommet doesn't fit. I'm attaching picture #1 of the two grommets to illustrate. The grommet on the left is the original rubber plug; on the right is the new 35643-ZW4-H02 grommet which I bought using an online supplier's Honda parts diagram for my BF30D5 BAUJ1100543. Picture #2 (from my Honda Service Manual) shows the shape of the grommet I need. The contours of the diagram picture of the grommet looks more like this than the one I received, which is too short to fill the gap between the switch and the casting. The grommet I received might be only one part of a two-part system but I'm guessing at that. I'm very unhappy with the online seller because apparently they don't provide "technical" support. Does anyone know about this or have a picture of the 35643-ZW4-H02 that differs from mine? Another thought is that 35643-ZW4-H01, the previous version to H02, might be what I really need.
2) The base part of the wiring connector under the motor cover that supplies wiring to the long tiller handle doesn't have the light blue and light green wires that signal "down" and "up" operations. This might not be too big a problem for me since I also have the base part of the electrical harness from the scrapped motor and those two wires are intact, so I might be able to remove the crimped pins and wires if I understand how to do that bit of surgery. I'm not sure what wiring system this is and I'm hoping that someone here can enlighten me on this technology, how to remove and insert the pins and what tools to use. Picture #3 shows the base connector I'm using.
Thanks to one and all for any comments they may have.
Gary
1) The long tiller handle has a rubber grommet in the factory casting for the optional switch which acts as a plug to keep water out of the handle. The idea is to remove the plug grommet and replace it with the power tilt switch 35640-ZW4-H11 and grommet 35643-ZW4-H02, simple enough except the new grommet doesn't fit. I'm attaching picture #1 of the two grommets to illustrate. The grommet on the left is the original rubber plug; on the right is the new 35643-ZW4-H02 grommet which I bought using an online supplier's Honda parts diagram for my BF30D5 BAUJ1100543. Picture #2 (from my Honda Service Manual) shows the shape of the grommet I need. The contours of the diagram picture of the grommet looks more like this than the one I received, which is too short to fill the gap between the switch and the casting. The grommet I received might be only one part of a two-part system but I'm guessing at that. I'm very unhappy with the online seller because apparently they don't provide "technical" support. Does anyone know about this or have a picture of the 35643-ZW4-H02 that differs from mine? Another thought is that 35643-ZW4-H01, the previous version to H02, might be what I really need.
2) The base part of the wiring connector under the motor cover that supplies wiring to the long tiller handle doesn't have the light blue and light green wires that signal "down" and "up" operations. This might not be too big a problem for me since I also have the base part of the electrical harness from the scrapped motor and those two wires are intact, so I might be able to remove the crimped pins and wires if I understand how to do that bit of surgery. I'm not sure what wiring system this is and I'm hoping that someone here can enlighten me on this technology, how to remove and insert the pins and what tools to use. Picture #3 shows the base connector I'm using.
Thanks to one and all for any comments they may have.
Gary