Accessing trim sender

[Someguyincali]

How do I remove the trim position sender on the merc stern drive? I can't get to half of the sender without remove major components.

 

[kulle]

turn the drive all the way to either left or right, then you can remove the 4 screws. to totally remove both trim limit and trim sender, you need to at least pull the drive. as i understand, to replace, they come as a pair(kit) now.

 

[Someguyincali]

Wow. Thank you. That was so easy. Haha

 

[harringtondav]

Wow. Thank you. That was so easy. Haha

Curb your enthusiasm . You will have to pull your drive, and remove the bell housing hinge pins and pull the housing back so you can access the 7/16' cap screw on the clamp that holds the wire's sealing grommet. You'll want a ratcheting 7/16 box end wrench with a pivoting head to access the cap screw. You'll also need strong small hands.

 

[kulle]

hopefully hes just cleaning the contacts LOL

 

[Someguyincali]

Yes just cleaning contacts.

 

[harringtondav]

Yes just cleaning contacts.

Let us know how that works out for you. I hope it does. Else big pain.

 

[Someguyincali]

I'm fairly certain I have a bad trim gauge. It's stuck in the up position. I'm going to test voltages going to the gauge later.

 

[Leardriver]

That looks like the trim limit switch, the one that prevents overtravel.

 

[kulle]

my contacts on my trim switch, not the sender were gooped up when i got boat and would intermitenttly work until i cleaned them. i also had worn, exposed copper at the base. i used permatex liquid electrical tape to seal for now.

 

[harringtondav]

Not trying to be a wet blanket. But I've been there with.two boats. Replacement was the fix