# 3817171 Cable Kit | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta 4-pole cable for the Boat Trim System, 2.5 m long, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 0.236 kg and listed for 27 applications on D4 and D6 engines. It supersedes part number 1140720, catalogued earlier simply as a cable. This is the cable that serves the interceptor units, and the ordering guide takes one per interceptor: two for a pair of 300 mm or 450 mm interceptors, four where four are fitted. Two of these 2.5 m cables are supplied in the 300 mm kit.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 145-480 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   4-pole, 2.5 m long
-   One cable per interceptor unit
-   Supplied in the 300 mm Boat Trim System kit
-   0.236 kg
-   Supersedes 1140720, catalogued earlier as a cable
-   Supplied in the 300 mm kit 21914554
-   Poles: 4
-   Length: 2.5 m
-   Fits: Volvo Penta Boat Trim System installations

## 🔌 Function

Carries power and control signals between the Boat Trim System control unit and an interceptor unit.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Interceptor dead or working only intermittently
-   Connector pins green, powdery or loose in their housing
-   Insulation chafed, cut or cracked along the run
-   Slow or weak blade movement from voltage lost in the cable
-   Cable stiff and cracking where it has been flexed

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   The 4.0 m version of the same cable is 3817172 - measure the run, as length is the only difference between them
-   The Boat Trim System uses this 4-pole cable at the interceptors and a separate 6-pole cable elsewhere in the system, so check the pole count as well as the length
-   Route the cable clear of chafe points and keep the connections dry
-   Two lengths are listed: 3817172 is the 4.0 m version - measure the run before ordering
-   The ordering guide takes two cables for a two-interceptor installation and four for a four-interceptor installation

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3817171 → Supersedes 1140720

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   1140720 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D6-340I-G, D6-380I-G, D6-440I-G, D6-480I-G, D6-300A-G, D6-340A-G, D6-380A-G, D6-440I-WJ-G, D6-480I-WJ-G, D6-300D-G, D6-340D-G, D6-380D-G, D6-440D-G, D6-480D-G, D6-400A-G, D6-440A-G, D6-300I-G
-   Volvo Penta D4-175I-G, D4-230I-G, D4-270I-G, D4-320I-G, D4-300I-G, D4-230A-G, D4-270A-G, D4-320A-G, D4-300A-G, D4-145I-G

## Details

- **Price:** 90.98 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Service & Repair Kits
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 90.98 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3817171-cable-kit-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19