I’m completely rebuilding a pontoon from the toons up. I couldn’t have done it without these videos!!! Very much appreciated!!
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
That means so much to me to hear!! I’m glad to have been helpful. Please let me know if there’s anything you could have used more help with!!
@BuenoToob2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Love the tips regarding metric tools reminder, and how to identify throttle and shift cables based on their position. It's the little descriptive add-ons that set you apart, for sure. Another good video. Thanks!
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! We try to listen to what our subscribers like and what they want more of. We'll keep on doing our best to give great detail while passing along as much information as possible!
@walidje165 ай бұрын
Thanks bro! This is so much helping. knowledge is zilver, sharing is gold.
@tomspontoons5 ай бұрын
Happy to help! It's such a common control box and motor setup around the world that I knew it would help some folks out. Love that quote, I'm definitely going to keep that handy to share with folks!
@martinfishersings2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Thanks for posting
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@donsmith4170 Жыл бұрын
You are amazing...thank you
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!!
@haroldwoodmancy86492 жыл бұрын
Ok so I’m almost positive I have this same motor but it hasn’t been taken care of prior to my owning. Has a hard misfire rough idle if I can keep it going and recently it won’t pee. Replace impeller and hood to go, get on water and nothing again. Seems to be leaking water under upper cowl. Need it fixed up or just gonna replace with new. Yours looks pristine. Lucky!!!
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
This was a customers motor. I did have a similar motor in the past that I had to replace the impeller housing and it had to be positioned just right otherwise it would wallow out the housing and couldn’t pump water. The rough idle sounds like you need to clean the carbs!
@jimfnh462 жыл бұрын
Damn! Can't thank you enough. Refurbishing a 1978 Terry aluminum bass boat with the same motor and control box. Next step: how to connect a tach. Thanks again.
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
That’s why we make these videos!!! The tach will have posts for three wires, usually labeled on the gauge near the posts as: “I” or “+” for ignition or key on power. For Yamaha the solid yellow wire from the engine harness will be attached here. “G” or “-“ for ground. A solid black wire will be attached here. “S” for the tach signal. The solid green wire will be attached here. If you want to power the backlight of the gauge(s) you can run a jumper wire from the key on power post to the post connected to the light bulb. The ground for the light is already tied to the ground post. Lastly, consult a chart for the gauge to figure out the correct pole setting for your gauge and motor. It’s a small turn dial on the back of most aftermarket gauges that must be set. Search my channel, there are a few videos about gauges!
@mattlawson69752 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, very helpful! Do you have a video on installing/routing the steering cable?
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t don’t a steering cable route and install yet, but will do one soon!
@mattlawson69752 жыл бұрын
Awesome, can't wait to see it!
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
@@mattlawson6975 hopefully next week! Thanks for watching!!!
@foolio91128 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Can you tell me what the switch below the key is for? Just bought a boat with that and most 703s don't have it.
@tomspontoons8 ай бұрын
Happy to post for help! That switch is the choke. Newer style boxes might have a “push key” choke where you can push the key in while turning it to choke. That switch must be held while cranking to choke on this style.
@foolio91128 ай бұрын
Thanks! So, up is for choke on?@@tomspontoons
@tomspontoons8 ай бұрын
@@foolio9112yes, it’s a momentary toggle so it must be held to keep choke on. Then choke is off when switch is released.
@timdonohoe9803 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Can you please comment on what the little wire is that comes out of the bottom of the control box right below the shift lever
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the group of wires??
@joshmurphy97475 күн бұрын
@@tomspontoonscan you tell me what that little switch is for on the side under the key? Cheers
@tomspontoons5 күн бұрын
@@joshmurphy9747it’s the electric choke.
@fishnroses2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks a lot. Can you please correct me if I'm wrong: the throttle cable and the shift cable are the same, you just fix them to a specific length. I've been trying to buy them but I see they always come in pairs but they apear to be the same
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is correct. They look and function the exact same and you’d want the same lengths for each (unless it was an outboard jet situation, but that’s a rare occasion so we won’t go there now!). Hope this helps!!
@fishnroses2 жыл бұрын
@@tomspontoons I'm glad I found your channel; you have a new subscriber. Thanks a lot; cheers!
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
@@fishnroses thank you! And thanks for subscribing. We will keep putting out content covering everything possible for our subscribers and all the DIY boaters out there!
@rippedat605810 ай бұрын
Tom, I have my boat running now but have a high pitched buzzing sound when key is turned to on position. This is on a 703 Yamaha remote. Any ideas?
@tomspontoons9 ай бұрын
Even before the motor has been started? The horn is to alert you of the alarms...depending on the motor it could be temperature or low/no oil (2 stroke oil injected)....or oil pressure issues (4 stroke). Sometimes a bad sending unit in the oil tank or reservoir can trip that alarm and give you the audible horn at the control box.
@rippedat60582 ай бұрын
So I have the 10 pin harness going into the remote, the steering cables as well as another harness that has 5 wires, 2 black, 1 yellow, 1 green, and 1 pink. Any ideas on this?
@rippedat60582 ай бұрын
With the gauges and the harness for those I have 2 black (ground I assume) yellow (key on power I assume) green for the tach, but what is the pink one for and does it affect the key on alarm like the pink one in the 10 pin harness?
@JasonBanks-wf8ls Жыл бұрын
Where can I find the black rigging boot or grommet that you ran the wires through the deck?
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
TH Marine sells a variety of sizes and styles on Amazon! Or Pontoon Stuff has some nice options now too.
@nguyenan687011 ай бұрын
hello
@tomspontoons11 ай бұрын
Hi there! Thanks for watching!
@melissabryk71653 ай бұрын
But we need to apply the key to the bolt! It doesn't reach. Only in GAS mode. NOT NEUTRAL. THATS OUR PROBLEM
@tomspontoons3 ай бұрын
Are you installing a new control box for that motor? I'm wondering if you have the incorrect control box for your motor. Yamaha had some push to open throttle motors and some pull to open throttle motors.
@kimgayne9850 Жыл бұрын
coming out of the throttle box is a cable with 4 wioes in it?? what do these go to??
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
Typically a gauge harness. Green, yellow, black and one more?
@donsmith4170 Жыл бұрын
NOBODY shows how to hook up the additional 4 wires that come out of the 703 and 704 control?? PLEASE show how to do this??
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
What color are the wires? I believe they’re for a gauge harness, and I can confirm if I know the colors.
@rippedat60582 ай бұрын
The colors are 2 black, 1 yellow, 1 green and 1 pink
@dallinlambert3484 Жыл бұрын
I was curious can I hook up 704 Controlls for a center console up to an older yamaha like this are they all interchangeable?
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
Your plug in at the motor for the ignition should be the same I believe (10 pin). You need to make sure you know if the motor and the box are compatible in terms of pushing or pulling to advance the throttle. That can be different on some Yamahas!
@dallinlambert3484 Жыл бұрын
@@tomspontoons okay thanks man I'll look that up new to this kind of stuff
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
@@dallinlambert3484 happy to help!
@AdrianoSantos-sc6ms Жыл бұрын
Vc poderia mim ajudar estou com dificuldade para estalar um fio
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
All of the wires and cables are fixed lengths for these types of controls and cannot be cut. The wires and cables would have to be replaced with a new one.
@jackpeters1598 Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy these cables?
@tomspontoons Жыл бұрын
A quick Google search for “Yamaha 3300 style shift and throttle cable” should give you tons of options. They’re sold in 1 ft increments…always better to have them a little long than short!
@alekshellberg562 жыл бұрын
2:07 does anyone know what that plate is called?
@tomspontoons2 жыл бұрын
I'm seeing it called a "Remote Control Bracket" and there are two separate parts and part numbers listed (labeled 1 and 2) for those parts. Check out www.vanssports.com and follow their links to find your exact engine. The parts diagram for "bottom cowling" should show the parts and numbers for your outboard. You can even order from them. Great small marina here in Grand Rapids, MI with knowledgeable staff and great inventory!