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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    If grounds are ok .... if 12v DC fat red input is ok... if fuse is ok.... if control wire from trim switch has good 12v and fat (middle top post) output from the the clicking relay is absent relay is not passing the source 12v (bottom post) to the blue output post...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    FAT RED ... main BATTERY 12 volt source to relay BLACK .... ground supply to the the inner winding of the relay BLUE OUT of relay.... driver 12v to run the T&T UP as per Racerone comment .. this is the only switched current by the relay from the fat red to the fat blue output when...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    this may help ... so motor side confirmed OK this plan shows the relay/seloind in activated by grounding the control post to switch battery "out" to the motor make certain fuse is good and passing 12v to the trim switch that 12v is needed to activate the relay sending power to the...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    on some 3 wireT&T black to motor never gets switched so 2 wires remain blue and green applying power to either one individulally should produce up or down motions if not wires to motor or motor defective. the rest is simple relay operation.. one winding is grounded the other is...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    so 3 wire T&T
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    CD-20R

    working on a 5.5 and a 10 hp mid 50,s got me hooked on the hobby a really good book which explains these oldies is CHEAP OUTBOARDS by Max E. Wawrzniak ISBN# 978-1-891369-62-9 published by Consortium https://www.amazon.ca/Cheap-Outboards-Beginners-Making-Forever/dp/1891369628...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    back to square one... what is your engine model, year, and manuf.
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    make certain the other side of the control relay winding is properly grounded ... no ground no current flow in the winding !! 12.42 volts mean nothing if the control path wire 12 v source is resistive to & from the trim switch ... try applying pure 12v of the battery on the...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    https://maxrules.com/JOwireindex.php
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    relays need battery from the fuse and proper grounding to be activated. did you check fuses etc... do you see +12 reach the relays ??
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    CD-20R

    As you know, restoring oldies is a hobby and hobbies cost $$ and time...but the satisfaction you get getting them restored after 50-60 years is very addictive. the costs are frequently less than taxes on a new motor and CD's are simply great fishing motors along with AD's (7.5) at 72 my...
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    CD-17 Owners Manual

    check your PERSONNAL MESSAGES in the small enveloppe top right
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    CD-17 Owners Manual

    jacob.... why not visit the AOMCI site where old motors are the " raison d'être" . someonewill provide the files. Furthermore asa member ..should you elect to join you will have free download access to the JOhnson service manual for all these old motors (a 400 page manual answering...
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    CD-20R

    Held a 15psi pressure test for over 12 hours. if the water was clear not rusty and pressuretest was ok why not just refill with oil and run a while after you fix up the electricals, impeller , points condensers and plug wires...and carbon seal ( a spare SS washer above the new carbon...
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    sounds like military forces mumbo jumbo
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    58 Johnson CD-15; Drain plug 27-283, other part number ?

    ?? 27-283 is the part # 18-2387 should do
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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5

    great motor... plan to revive it ?? water pump needs the head to be pulled but it sounds worst than it is.
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    1968 Evinrude 9.5 over heating

    when suffix letters change my understanding is that it reflects mostly production changes I doubt this will be of concern for your problem
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    1968 Evinrude 9.5 over heating

    no need for goopy stuff ..I have never used it. just tighten up to specs run a while then retorque to specs your engine should run fine like my 9622a if no mechanical issues and compression is above 65-70 psi . just saw comment from 909 about cheaper impellers not pushing...
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    Where to Find Donor Engine for 1972 65HP Evinrude 65273S?

    try AOMCI classifieds
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