Volvo Penta Relay Alternatives

[kmboxers]

Hi All

Quick and hopefully simple question - I have an issue with the tilt on my KAD42's DP and (I think!) it may well be the relay's. Anyway the tilt works in the down direction but not the up. Does anyone know where I can source an alternative to the Volvo relay, which quite frankly is well overpriced. The part number is 854357:

Number 17 on this link:

http://www.marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo-penta-explodedview-7745930-44-20733.aspx

Was wondering if there was a simple alternative such as:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-PIN-CHA...-KIT-CAR-/221233396126?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Thanks in advance!

 

[spannerman]

Seeing as it states 'change over relay' it should work fine and its rated for enough amps for the trim pump. I would give it a good spray with WD 40 or similar as the VP relays are sealed with epoxy to keep moisture out, which is the deathknell for these relays. For the price I'd buy several then you have a couple in reserve.

 

[nigelmercier]

VP normally use Bosch relays, possibly best to search for the part number on the relay. Having said that, if the pin layout is the same, it will probably work.

 

[jrudge]

I used to get mine from Keypart

 

[kmboxers]

Excellent, thanks for the help/advice I'll probably give these eBay ones a shot (after checking on keypart too) and will let you know if they are successful or not.

Cheers