Control Cables & Boxes | Honda

Shop Honda outboard control cables and control boxes by category, including remote control boxes and universal style control cables. Use the links below to narrow down the right control parts for smooth shifting and safe throttle response during maintenance, repair, and rebuild projects.

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Common Honda Control Problems and Where to Start

Honda throttle and shift controls need clean cable routing, correct cable length, and solid attachment hardware for safe operation. If your outboard will not shift cleanly or the throttle feels inconsistent, start here and isolate whether the issue is the control box, the cable, or the engine side linkage.

• Stiff throttle or hard shifting: start with Control Cables and check for corrosion, tight bends, heat damage, or an incorrect cable length.
• Throttle will not return or feels sticky: inspect cable routing and ends, then confirm the control box friction and lever travel in Control Boxes.
• Will not shift into gear, pops out of gear, or neutral is hard to find: verify cable adjustment at the engine side first, then inspect the cable for internal bind and the control box for worn detents.
• Intermittent control feel: look for a failing cable core (binding under load) or loose mounting hardware at the control box and engine connection points.
• New control install: confirm the correct cable type and end fittings before ordering and measure cable length carefully to avoid kinks and excessive slack.

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