Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. 08-08-2018, 08:21 PM #1
    Florida1
    Florida1 is offline
    Member Florida1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Spring Hill, FL
    Posts
    163

    Nitro bow switch bulletin

    There is a bulletin out for the bow switch causing the engine to trim up when the power button is on. Not sure what all 2018 models it covers. I contacted my dealer and the new part is on the way. I have a 2018 Z19
    2018 Nitro Z-19, 200 Merc Pro XS, Merc Monitor, SC Gauges, Lowrance/Humminbird Electronics, Humminbird 360, HydroWave.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. Bassman13
    Bassman13 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Ridgeway, Va.
    Posts
    1,024
    #2 08-09-2018, 05:10 AM
    Issue is from water getting in switch. Just had mine replaced last week. 2018 Z19
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. Rick2018
    Rick2018 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    N. KY
    Posts
    282
    #3 08-09-2018, 07:03 AM
    I have a 2018 Z19 as well. And this happened to me after a hard rain on the lake. I had to take the front cover off and unplug it while on the water. I'm taking mine in to get replaced next month. Good to know they've got a solution.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. nitro 90
    nitro 90 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    494
    #4 08-09-2018, 01:50 PM
    Oh man this happened to my few weeks ago on my 2010 Z-7 with few days of heavy rain. Is it just the trim switch or whole panel with switches?
    2010 Z-7 Mercury 150 Optimax,
    Keel guard, pro trim,
    Humminbird Electronics
    Western Mass.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. Bassman13
    Bassman13 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Ridgeway, Va.
    Posts
    1,024
    #5 08-09-2018, 03:35 PM
    Nitro went to a new manufacture for the switch plus they suggest the dealer drill two holes in the bracket below the switch. This will allow any water to drain away from the switch.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. nitro 90
    nitro 90 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    494
    #6 08-09-2018, 07:26 PM
    Ok how do I obtain one of these switches, contact nitro direct?
    2010 Z-7 Mercury 150 Optimax,
    Keel guard, pro trim,
    Humminbird Electronics
    Western Mass.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. Bassman13
    Bassman13 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Ridgeway, Va.
    Posts
    1,024
    #7 08-10-2018, 05:03 AM
    Mine is umder warranty and Nitro replaced the whole panel and switch.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. duck24
    duck24 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    7
    #8 09-23-2018, 07:51 AM
    My 2019 z21 done it to me at st Clair on a trip had a new switch installed haven’t ran it yet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. BMCD
    BMCD is offline
    Nitro Boats Moderator BMCD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Brookeland, Texas
    Posts
    17,440
    #9 09-23-2018, 09:25 AM
    Those switches were only on the z19, but they are now on all boats. Old style rocker switches always had a problem in rain.
    Last edited by BMCD; 09-23-2018 at 11:09 AM.
    Bryan McDonough
    2023 Nitro Z21 XL
    Nitro Team
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. jtrac
    jtrac is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    907
    #10 09-23-2018, 09:36 AM
    I never fish in the rain unless I just get caught in it. I haven't had any problems but should I get it changed out anyway?
    Jim
    2023 Triton 19 TRX Patriot, gunmetal/carbon mist/silver mist, 225 Merc Pro XS, SN 3B265119
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »