Contura XIV Actuators (covers)
Our Contura XIV Laser etched switch covers are a great way to improve your dash panel’s look and function.
- Laser etched – engraved durability, no ink
- Greatly improved night readability (read more here)
- Extremely easy to install – all from front of panel
- Standard Contura Fit – Any Carling V-Series
- Over 100 Marine Labels
Our contura XIV covers have two ‘lenses’ so to speak… one is the actual text itself and the other is the symbol at the bottom. For this reason, these actuators work best on switches with two lights. They will fit of course on single light switches, but the symbol will not illuminate if your switch does not have a lamp behind it.
Changing your covers is EXTREMELY easy using our actuator removal tool.
Press the tool into the space between the switch and actuator. Your old cover will pop right off, allowing our new laser etched actuator to latch on.
Any actuator sold on this site, will fit any switch body sold on this site – or any other Carling V-series switch without a raised bezel.
- If your switches look like any of those below – they will fit
- If your switches have a 4 digit number on the side staring with a “V” (ex: V1D1) – they will fit
- If you’re still not sure, email us a picture and we’ll be happy to tell you: Contact Us
NOTE: Contura XIV switches are only .04″ wider than Contura II switches but still MAY NOT FIT if your switches are too close together.
On boat’s you’ll nearly always have mostly ON-OFF (single throw) switches. Those will be one of two kinds:
- Single lens – shown on left below
- Double lens – shown on right below
In general these Contura XIV switches are meant to go on ON-OFF rocker switches with two lights. Most prefer our contura II switch covers for those with single lights.
That being said, our Contura XIV’s will still fit on single lamp switches, and they will still have improved readability when the switch is on and durability via laser etching. So feel free to choose either, just be aware if you have single light switches, the oval indicator light on our Contura XIV’s will never come on unless you change the switch body out as well.

Do you need a Cover Removal Tool as well?
This simple tool will make removing your old covers and installing these new ones a breeze!
$5.00Add to cart