Need a suggestion for the trim wiring on my boat
Fish4Fun wrote:
Hi, Yes, it is an older boat... an 84 Welcraft 18' fisherman with a 83 140hp johnson outboard. The trim switch indeed does have three wires, blue red and green all with white stripes. Keith "trainfan1" wrote in message ... Fish4Fun wrote: I have determined that the relay switches are good. As I was sitting here.... I got to thinking about the possibility that there may not be a good ground on the trim motor itself.... I got this thought after looking at the following diagram of a trim wiring circuit. Its located at the very bottom of the page... scroll down, the second image: http://www.brokeboats.com/trim.html What do you think? This diagram is for the older 3 wire system. I had assumed you had a 2 wire trim pump based on your posts, which uses the relays for current reversing in addition to load handling. With the 2 wire system, each lead takes a turn being "ground" depending on whether you are running the pump "up" or "down". So, what year is your outboard, and is it a 2 wire or 3 wire pump motor? Rob 1983 is a 2 wire pump motor. They are all 3 wire trim switches. No "ground" is necessary to the pump. How did you determine that the relays are good? Your problem still points to the relays. I will locate a wiring diagram and try to post it... or, is your email address accurate? Rob |
Need a suggestion for the trim wiring on my boat
Fish4Fun wrote:
I'd sure appreciate that. I just figured that since they were clicking when they were sent a signal.... they must be good. I have one spare that I slipped in, and that responded the same.... so... I just figured :) I suppose that it wouldn't be too difficult to just purchase two brand new ones and see what that does. I certainly would appreciate the wiring diagram though, above is my true email address. Thanks! "trainfan1" wrote in message ... Fish4Fun wrote: Hi, Yes, it is an older boat... an 84 Welcraft 18' fisherman with a 83 140hp johnson outboard. The trim switch indeed does have three wires, blue red and green all with white stripes. Keith "trainfan1" wrote in message ... Fish4Fun wrote: I have determined that the relay switches are good. As I was sitting here.... I got to thinking about the possibility that there may not be a good ground on the trim motor itself.... I got this thought after looking at the following diagram of a trim wiring circuit. Its located at the very bottom of the page... scroll down, the second image: http://www.brokeboats.com/trim.html What do you think? This diagram is for the older 3 wire system. I had assumed you had a 2 wire trim pump based on your posts, which uses the relays for current reversing in addition to load handling. With the 2 wire system, each lead takes a turn being "ground" depending on whether you are running the pump "up" or "down". So, what year is your outboard, and is it a 2 wire or 3 wire pump motor? Rob 1983 is a 2 wire pump motor. They are all 3 wire trim switches. No "ground" is necessary to the pump. How did you determine that the relays are good? Your problem still points to the relays. I will locate a wiring diagram and try to post it... or, is your email address accurate? Rob The relays will continue to "click" long after the contacts have gone bad. Try your third relay in place of the other one. Diagram has been sent to you. Rob |
Need a suggestion for the trim wiring on my boat
Fish4Fun wrote:
I'd sure appreciate that. I just figured that since they were clicking when they were sent a signal.... they must be good. I have one spare that I slipped in, and that responded the same.... so... I just figured :) I suppose that it wouldn't be too difficult to just purchase two brand new ones and see what that does. I certainly would appreciate the wiring diagram though, above is my true email address. Thanks! Also posted he http://tinyurl.com/2m8z3 Rob |
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