Trim motor wires?

[wilson750]

Could anyone tell me if the 2 wires coming out of the trim motor or both hott? I have a 199 johnson 50hp and the trim unit is going bad..So i bought a used one and want to bench test it..Any help?

 

[NYBo]

Re: Trim motor wires?

The way two-wire trim motors usually work is one wire connects to + and the other to - for one direction, and polarity is reversed for the other direction. This switching is accomplished with relays.

 

[wilson750]

Re: Trim motor wires?

Thanks for your help..Is there any way of bench testing the unit to see if it works ok? How do i know which one is ground and which one is hott?Id like to bench test it before i mount it..Thanks for your help..

 

[bob johnson]

Re: Trim motor wires?

on the bench touch one wire to the + battery post and the other to the - battery post...the motor should turn..

if you switch the wires, then the motor turns the other way!!!!!


thats how it has worked with units i have had in hand


bob

 

[NYBo]

Re: Trim motor wires?

That's what I was trying to say, Bob. You were clearer than me. Thanks.