# 21407222 Control Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta Xact control cable, 9 ft (2.74 m) long, weighing 0.635 kg. The Xact cables are built for the smoothest throttle and shift operation with as little lost motion as possible: all fittings are stainless steel and plated brass, and the all-stainless armoured strand core gives greater flexibility, so the cable can be taken round tighter bends where the routing is difficult. It supersedes 3851043. The standard-range cable in the same length is 21633480. It is listed for 10 applications on the D series.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D6-300A-G
-   Volvo Penta D6-340A-G
-   Volvo Penta D6-380A-G
-   Volvo Penta D6-400A-G
-   Volvo Penta D6-440A-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-150A-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-230A-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-270A-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-320A-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-300A-G

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 150-440 HP

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Xact control cable, 9 ft (2.74 m)
-   0.635 kg
-   Stainless steel and plated brass fittings
-   All-stainless armoured strand core, for tighter bends on difficult routings
-   Supersedes 3851043
-   Neighbouring lengths in the Xact range: 21407221 is the 8 ft (2.44 m), and 21407223 is the 10 ft (3.05 m)
-   Standard-range equivalent in this length is 21633480
-   9 ft, 2.74 m
-   All stainless steel armored strand core for tighter bend radii
-   Designed to reduce lost motion
-   Length ft: 9
-   Length m: 2.74 m
-   Fits: Volvo Penta Xact powerboat control installations

## 🔌 Function

Carries movement from the helm control head to the engine's throttle lever or the reversing gear's shift lever, pushing and pulling a sliding inner wire inside a fixed outer conduit so the lever position set at the helm is reproduced at the engine.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Heavy or stiff at the lever, needing more force than it used to
-   Lost motion at the lever before the engine or the gearbox answers
-   Gear not engaging cleanly, or the throttle not reaching its stops
-   Outer sheath split, kinked or chafed where the cable passes a bulkhead or bracket
-   Corroded end fittings, or an inner that is stiff to work by hand once the cable is off

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Measure the run in as straight a line as possible between the control mechanism and the engine or transmission connection, allow a 200 mm radius for every bend, and add 200 mm to the total; if the figure falls between two standard lengths, take the longer cable
-   The cable must not be cut to size, and fewer bends mean better operation and a longer life, so order the length the run actually needs
-   Supersedes 3851043, catalogued earlier as control cables - order this number if your records still show any of them
-   Select the exact cable length: fewer bends mean better operation and durability
-   Measure in as straight a line as possible between the control mechanism and the engine or transmission connection, and allow a radius of 200 mm for every bend, so length = A + B + 200 mm
-   If the measurement falls between two standard lengths, select the longer cable
-   The cables must not be cut to size
-   A single engine installation requires two cables and a twin installation requires four

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   21407222 → Supersedes 3851043 → Supersedes 3857104

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3851043 earlier number superseded by this part
-   3857104 earlier number superseded by this part
-   21633480 - same-length Volvo Penta standard mechanical control cable
-   3595377 - related 5 ft Xact control cable
-   40005275 - related 6 ft Xact control cable
-   Same-length Type 333 / 33C premium control cable may be used after confirming travel, threaded ends and attachment geometry

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 191.03 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Engine Controls
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 191.03 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 21407222 Control Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Updated: 2026-09-06