tilt/trim guage reads nothing

[alilley]

88 sunchaser with 3.0 alpha1

my tilt/trim guage it bottomed out i have check the connection and all looks good there. i have looked at the sending unit on the port (new on lengo and still learningif looking at rear of boat it is on the left side) took it all apart and cleaned the contacts there and still nothing. Even wile moving outdrive it does not twitch or anything. I have read therought the manual but i cant seem to figure this out

any help here is greatly appreciated

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

Howdy,

The trim gage system is fairly simple if you understand that it's just a variable resistor, gage and power source (12v battery) (all connected in series).

The trim sender (resistor) is connected at one end directly to ground.

The other (usually the "wiper") side of the sender goes directly to the gage connection.

There's 2 connections on the gage, + (plus) and - (minus)

12v goes to the (plus) + side and - (minus) should go to the wire from the sender (resistor)

movement of the sender should produce gage movement if there 12v on the plus side.

If there's a open circuit anyplace, the gage will not move. This includes the ground connection of either the sender at the drive end or the battery /main ground connections.

A failure can occur in the sender (open circuit.......test it with a simple multi-meter using the OHMs setting The resistance should vary when moving the drive up and down...(.or if you have it removed and are moving it by hand...)

The gage could also be faulty.

There might not be 12v present at the gage. Measure that with the multi-meter (SELECT VOLTS first!!!)

A little troubleshooting will find the problem quickly....



Cheers,


Rick

 

[Bondo]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

my tilt/trim guage it bottomed out

Ayuh,... Take it out of the dash, 'n give it the "Float Test"....

When it Fails,..
Find a more useful gauge to replace it with,...
Like an Hourmeter or somethin'....

 

[dubs283]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

i have looked at the sending unit on the port (new on lengo and still learningif looking at rear of boat it is on the left side)

that would be the trim limit switch you are looking at

the trim sender is on the starboard side of the gimbal ring, check your wires there

 

[bannister]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

I have started to love the "Float Test" consept.......
It makes my boat faster!

 

[alilley]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

ok.....can someone explain to me this "float test"

 

[bannister]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

hehehehehehehe,

I will let Bond-o do that. After all he explained it to me as well......

 

[Bondo]

Re: tilt/trim guage reads nothing

ok.....can someone explain to me this "float test"

Ayuh,... Toss it off the dock towards deep water, 'n see if it floats....