wcsd106
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2010
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Hello,
I am in the process of getting a 1980 Champion Bass Boat back onto the water. It is equipped with a 1984 Mercury Black Max 200 Outboard. The main problem is that it has been sitting for far too long.
Today, after replacing a broken fuel line, I decided to hook a battery up and see if I could get the outboard trimmed up so that I could replace the water pump. After hooking up the power, I've found that the power trim is no longer working.
Many of the connections in and around the solenoids were corroded, so I have taken them off individually and cleaned them back to a shiny finish.
When I hit the trim button, I can hear the solenoid click but I don't believe the motor is running and the engine does not tilt up or down.
If I hit the trailer switch, I can again hear a solenoid engage, but no movement of the outboard.
I can't remember at the moment what direction, but I only hear the solenoid engage when I hit the trim button in one direction, it doesn't engage when pushed the other way.
Using a multimeter, I have checked the voltage going to the power trim motor. The motor is a 3 wire unit, and I have around 12.5v when the solenoid engages.
This being the case, I am inclined to believe that the motor itself may be the problem in this case. If anyone knows what motor I need to look for (i.e. part number, link, etc) I would appreciate it.
If someone feels that I am off-base with my troubleshooting and has a suggestion to make, that would be appreciated as well. I am trying to keep from having to take the boat in to a marine mechanic if at all possible.
Thanks.
I am in the process of getting a 1980 Champion Bass Boat back onto the water. It is equipped with a 1984 Mercury Black Max 200 Outboard. The main problem is that it has been sitting for far too long.
Today, after replacing a broken fuel line, I decided to hook a battery up and see if I could get the outboard trimmed up so that I could replace the water pump. After hooking up the power, I've found that the power trim is no longer working.
Many of the connections in and around the solenoids were corroded, so I have taken them off individually and cleaned them back to a shiny finish.
When I hit the trim button, I can hear the solenoid click but I don't believe the motor is running and the engine does not tilt up or down.
If I hit the trailer switch, I can again hear a solenoid engage, but no movement of the outboard.
I can't remember at the moment what direction, but I only hear the solenoid engage when I hit the trim button in one direction, it doesn't engage when pushed the other way.
Using a multimeter, I have checked the voltage going to the power trim motor. The motor is a 3 wire unit, and I have around 12.5v when the solenoid engages.
This being the case, I am inclined to believe that the motor itself may be the problem in this case. If anyone knows what motor I need to look for (i.e. part number, link, etc) I would appreciate it.
If someone feels that I am off-base with my troubleshooting and has a suggestion to make, that would be appreciated as well. I am trying to keep from having to take the boat in to a marine mechanic if at all possible.
Thanks.
