# 21407228 Control Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta Xact control cable, 15 ft (4.57 m) long, weighing 0.907 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 3851049 and 3857110. The standard-range cable in the same length is 21633486. 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, 15 ft (4.57 m)
-   0.907 kg
-   Stainless steel and plated brass fittings
-   All-stainless armoured strand core, for tighter bends on difficult routings
-   Supersedes 3851049 and 3857110
-   Neighbouring lengths in the Xact range: 21407227 is the 14 ft (4.27 m), and 21407229 is the 16 ft (4.88 m)
-   Standard-range equivalent in this length is 21633486
-   15 ft, 4.57 m
-   All stainless steel armored strand core for tighter bend radii
-   Designed to reduce lost motion
-   Length ft: 15
-   Length m: 4.57 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 3851049 and 3857110, 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

-   21407228 → Supersedes 3851049

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3857110 earlier number superseded by this part
-   3851049 earlier number superseded by this part
-   21633486 - 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:** 242.96 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Engine Controls
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 242.96 AUD | In stock |

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- 21407228 Control Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Updated: 2026-09-20