tilt unit not lifting motor

wayne in ok

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I have a 1988 110 hp Evinrude - tilt and trim will go down, but not up and it is stuck in the down position now. <br />Also, any ideas on what to check? I've checked the switch and the hot wire to the solenoid. Works in lowering position but no noise or movement in attempting to raise.
 

Walker

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Re: tilt unit not lifting motor

Try switching the two relays. If it then works up but not down you have a bad relay.
 

alden135

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Re: tilt unit not lifting motor

Unscrew the manual release on the starboard side transom mount 1 1/2 turns. Raise the motor by hand and engage the trailer lock. Close the manual release. Unscrew the plug at the top of the oil resevoir and check the fluid level. Make sure PT&T unit is as plumb as possible when doing this. Add fluid if needed. Hopefully your low on fluid. Also, be careful not to lose o-ring on fill plug.
 

Blueclaw

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Re: tilt unit not lifting motor

Not hearing any sound at all when pushing the up button says there is something wrong with your electrics. The solenoid should at least click.<br /><br /><br />is your model a three wire or two wire trim motor?<br /><br />Disconnect the trim motor leads and use a known 12 volts + side directly on the blue wire going to the trim motor. <br /><br />If it is a two wire motor, connect the green wire to a known ground. The motor should run in the up direction. by reversing the two leads give you down<br /><br />If it is a three wire motor ground the black wire. injecting 12 volts + on the Blue wire should run the motor up, injecting 12 volts + on the green runs the motor down.<br /><br />If the unit works doing it this way it means you have a problem in the up circuit wiring or one of the componets. If the motor doesn't run in the up direction you have a problem in your trim motor.
 

wayne in ok

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Re: tilt unit not lifting motor

there are two wires going directly to the solenoid<br />is this where you would connect your 12 volt source? also, there are three wires going to what seems to be some sort of limit switch. if this doesn't work should i go ahead and remove the solenoid and check the contacts ?
 
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