Trim not working

[bobtylerjr]

I have a 2004 Chaparral with a VP 5.0GXI-E, DP-SM 1.95. I attempted to take it out yesterday and once in the water at the dock, the drive would not trim down. There was a "click" sound when I toggled the trim switch on the throttle up and also when toggled down but no trim pump/motor operating sound. Taking a closer look at the pump and relays, I discovered that one relay had a small hole burned through it. I was able to locate one new relay (the second is on order and will arrive in a couple days) and install it. The second relay did not have any obvious signs of failure (melting, holes, etc.). I plan to replace it anyway as a precaution.

After reinstalling the new relay and the old (apparently good) relay, I attempted to operate the trim again... same result ( no drive movement, only the "click sound").

Does anyone have ideas on what the problem may be and how to go about troubleshooting/fixing it?

Thank you.

 

[89retta]

I have the same problem with mine sometimes. My thinking is corrosion on the relay sockets just haven't got in there to look or clean them yet. What I usually do is just push down on the relays and wiggle them around , then it works fine . Till is does it again