Outdrive Trim Gauge is scanning up and down

[MexTex]

I have a 2004 Sea Ray 200 Select which has been having intermittent problems with the trim gauge. For some reason the gauge will scan up and down, even if the outdrive is staying still. I can move the outdrive up and sown without any problems, the gauge will show exactly where the outdrive is set. I usually have to run the boat for a while before the gauge starts acting up. I thought it was my batteries, so I replaced them?no change. I?ve taken the boat into the dealer, but they cannot duplicate the problem, so they were not able to fix it. If anyone has any idea what the problem could be, please let me know, as I am clueless at this point. FYI. Voltage is good. I was considering maybe it could be a ground problem? Any help is much appreciated

 

[Bondo]

Re: Outdrive Trim Gauge is scanning up and down

Ayuh,...

It's probably the Sending Unit mounted on the drive that's going Bad....

 

[RichRab]

Re: Outdrive Trim Gauge is scanning up and down

Is the sending unit under the area where the grease fitting is? Thank you, RR

 

[italiawiz]

Re: Outdrive Trim Gauge is scanning up and down

Is the sending unit under the area where the grease fitting is? Thank you, RR

I have the same problem with my 2004 searay sun deck. I have already changed the both the limit switch and sending units on both sides of the out drive. I ohm'd out the wires from the gauge and the trim position sending unit seems to be working fine. I recallibrated the gauges on the smartcraft. And I still get the gauge bounces around out of trailer position. In the trailer position the gauge indicates up as it should but when you go down into the trim detents the gauge keeps bouncing. I'm at a stand still and I need help. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[JB]

Re: Outdrive Trim Gauge is scanning up and down

This is a 4 year old thread, guys. Really a bad place to ask a question or try to participate in a dead conversation.

You will get a lot more help if you start a new thread.