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Figured it out, though not exactly sure.
I had missed the dash/accessory grounds onto the battery, or because I only needed the trim, I might not have hooked them up. I don't remember. But that bundle of yellow wires. As soon as I look to the battery a second time, I realize there could be...
Thanks for the thoughts- I plane to take off the plate and inspect tonight.
Battery started at 12.2 v. I had it on the charger for 2 hours, and still same behavior.
Trim was working great on my 2013 Merc 150 fourstroke.
Took the battery out for a month, then popped it back in today. The motor was stored in the up position.
Trim down was fine, trim up was on and off every second like a clock while holding down the button, then continued to click for a...
Hello all,
I have a 2000 Bayliner 1600 (similar to the newer 160.) Last year I put a small trolling motor on the bow of my boat using some washer, bolts and a 1/4" aluminum plate. Worked great until I found a deadhead while crusing at 2.5 mph the other day, and crushed it in. Allow me to be the...
Hi all. love the Forum. I have a 2000 Bayliner 1600 with a 50 horsepower Mercury on it. It's a two stroke. I have been looking at 90 horsepower Mercury and a 75 horsepower Mercury. The 75 horsepower weighs 300 pounds and the 90 weighs 400 pounds. The 50 weighs about200. My boat will do about 28...
