tilt/trim not working

bskaggs

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I have a 1987 Sea Ray, the trim/tilt is not working,have replaced both solenoids and just getting a clicking noise. any suggestions?
 

Don S

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Re: tilt/trim not working

What outdrive do you have?????
 

thrasher

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Re: tilt/trim not working

If the relays by the trim motor are clicking but nothing is happening then you either have a bad motor or no electricity arriving at the trim motor. The relays switch 12 volts to 2 wires (1 wire makes the motor turn in a clockwise direction to raise the drive, the other wire makes the motor turn in an anti-clockwise direction, lowering the drive) on the motor (there is a third wire which is grounded). You need to get a voltmeter and check that you have 12 volts arriving to the relays (there is usually a big fuse between the positive supply and the relays. The fuse is usually bolted to the relays..
If you have 12 volts arriving at both relays, then you need to check that you also have 12 volts after the relay (with the trim switch held in the appropriate position to engage the relay your are measuring). Then check that the 3rd wire on the motor is making good contact to ground. If you have 12 volts at the motor (measured between the 3rd wire and the appropriate other wire) then your motor is dead, if you don't have 12 volts then you have a wiring issue between the motor and the relay.
See if you can find a wiring diagram as it will make my explanation easier to follow.

Gary
 

CharlieB

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Re: tilt/trim not working

follow what Gary said.

Also check to be sure that BOTH relays are NOT triggering together. they are to run one for up trim and the other for down. If you have a short in the control wiring (I did) and both relays came on, acted the same, trim just would not run.
 

Bondo

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Re: tilt/trim not working

Ayuh,.........

And,......... Don't forget the Grounds,........

All the Power in the World is Useless,....... Without a Solid Ground Path.........
 

bskaggs

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Re: tilt/trim not working

I got the motor working, I can jump across and get the trim to go down and up and also get the trailer button to work coming up but still have a clicking when using the up/down switch
 

Don S

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Re: tilt/trim not working

STILL don't have a clue what kind of drive you are working on.
 
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