Help needed with Remote control box

[ezrollin]

I have a Suzuki top mount remote control box [nos] 710 S. Pretty straight forward install but when I operate it only the throttle cable moves,it's not connected to the motor.. I took it apart to see if what was causing the problem and couldn't find any apparent reason.While moving the control lever with side cover off I notice no movement from the shift arm assy.

[cwag911]

Was the button on the side of the lever pushed in? That will disconnect the shifter.

[ezrollin]

Yes, I'm depressing the lock button and the level moves the throttle arm but the shift arm is not being engaged for some reason. I found a parts break down diagram and will check it out later today. I have opened the box up for inspection and it doesn't seem overly complicated and saw no broken parts so far.

[rob28]

Maybe I'm mis-reading it but if you press in the button, it will disengage the gear shift mechanism.

I had issues on my brand new Merc unit not engaging reverse and I ended up stripping it apart (Purchased in the US and a 7hr drive so it wasn't worth going back to the dealer). The unit would work fine when opened up and right in front of me until I put some tension back on the shifter linkage and then it still seemed to be like the button was pressed - even though the button was out.... My solution was to remove the side button entirely and this cured the issue. No issues for the rest of the season.

[cwag911]

Yes, pressing the button disengages the shift cable.

[ezrollin]

Happy to report that after about the sixth assembly it is working,don't know if it was frozen from sitting in the garage for about a year or if it had gotten a small piece of foreign matter in it.Good thing is that I know it inside and out for future reference.