1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

[imported_Chuck]

I have a 95' 88 hp. Evinrude which is in pristine condition. After using it for the first time this year, a short while after it was sitting on the trailer in the down position I heard a noise coming from the Tilt/Trim motor. The noise was the motor was on even though the engine was fully down. The only two ways I could shut the motor off was to push the trim switch in the upward position (the motor would stop) but as soon as I let the switch go the motor would start up again. The only other way to shut the motor off was to
disconnect the battery cables.

Any suggestions???

 

[Walker]

Re: 1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

I'd say your switch was bad.

 

[jtexas]

Re: 1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

Any chance some water could have got into the switch? Any more trim switches on the boat (at the transom or maybe a bow switch panel)?

 

[imported_Chuck]

Re: 1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

Thanks for your input. I removed the switch on the engine cowling today, tested it on my Volt/Ohm meter, it appears to be alright. I re-installed new barrel connectors, sprayed the switch level gauge device above the TT motor with CRC 6-56, seems to have done the trick..........I hope?

 

[Walker]

Re: 1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

I would replace that switch. Odds are it will short out again and you may not be around when it does. Could easily fry your tilt motor.

 

[imported_Chuck]

Re: 1995 88hp Evinrude Tilt/Trim Won't Shut Off?

Good point! The cowling switch is an easy change out, the TT level switch above the TT motor I have followed the wires into the power pack and I have no idea where thos two wires dissappear! (wht/brn and black).

Thanks for the reccomendation, I'll take another looksie!