Outboard Engine Tilt&Trim

[Deleted]

I wonder if there's anyone out there with an outboard set up who's had this problem before...

I seem to have lost the ability to tilt the engine up via the throttle handle switch & also the button provided on the outboard itself. Tilting down is fine & as responsive as ever.

On the throttle, up & down is done on the same 2 way switch so that's whats confusing me as down works but up doesn't. It's a 2 way switch on the engine aswell & again, down works but up doesn't.

Before I book an expensive trip to a proffessional is there anyone on here who wants to offer advice? I'd love to hear it.

Regards

Mark

[draycott]

Hi mark have you tried to switch the switches around it may be the one on the throttle is faulty chers kevin

[sandpiper]

Follow each of the wires from the switch on the engine. On most engines both the up and the down wires join with another cable (the one from the throttle), either using a small junction box or more commonly a crimped connector. From there the two up wires and two down will each continue as one to the control box for the trim tilt.

If the wiring is ok the fault is likely to be hydraulic, check for signs of leaking.

The fact that both switches are playing up, suggests that the fault is somewhere along the path of the combined 'up' wire. A multimeter should find any fault that is not visually apparent.

There is normally a third wire from each switch, this is the common negative. As the down is working this should be fine.

[Deleted]

Cheers guys, some great advice there. I will get my hands on a multi meter.

Something else to add that may get you thinking...

I took the boat out shortly after I found this fault thinking that I'll just cruise gently along testing the up switch every now & again. At one point I did increase up to 4000rpm & pressed the button & to my suprise it responded like there had never been anything wrong. It then proceeded to work when I needed it at reasonably high speed.

But, back on the pontoon mooring it's dead again (just the up is dead).

What do you think thats telling me, a connection coming loose somewhere perhaps?

Mark

[sandpiper]

loose/poor connection is all i can think of. With no power on use a multimeter to check each wire has a resistance of less than a couple of ohms. Check also for corroded terminals, which will give a poor connection.

[Cardiff Yacht Club]

When you try and use it, does it make a 'clicking; sound from the engine. We had an older Suzuki where the relay failed - it was a few quid to fix.

[Deleted]

Very sorry for delayed reply, I have been crazy busy.

I can now say for sure yes to the last post (administrator) I get an immediate satisfying clicking sound but no movement of the engine. I have googled it & all signs seem to point at the relay.

Firstly, I need to find out how to get hold of a relay.
Secondly I need to find out where this relay is located
Thirdly, if anyone would like to earn themselves a few quid one day then I am more than happy to put money in the pocket of a club member (keep it in the family so to speak) as I am about as knowledgeable as a banana when it comes to electrics.

If anyone wants to pm me, or text me (07922090445) then I can try my hardest to meet at an agreed date/time.

For now I have found out about the screw that enables me to manually lift the big lump, my back is hurting just thinking about it.

Thanks for reading

A rather useless Mark who calls himself a boat owner, I ask you.