1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

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trappinwi

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Hey guys, I am a new boat owner and I think made the unforgivable mistake of hooking up the motor leads to the battery backwards.

I hooked up the battery quickly so I could tilt the motor a little bit. As soon as I hit the switch on the side of the motor I heard a click. That's when I realized the leads were connected wrong on the battery...pos lead on neg battery post! :eek:

Now, when I hit the switch all I hear is a clicking sound. I hope someone can tell me that this is a cheap and easy fix! And then instruct me on how to do it.
 
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Re: 1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

trappinwi said:
Hey guys, I am a new boat owner and I think made the unforgivable mistake of hooking up the motor leads to the battery backwards.

I hooked up the battery quickly so I could tilt the motor a little bit. As soon as I hit the switch on the side of the motor I heard a click. That's when I realized the leads were connected wrong on the battery...pos lead on neg battery post! :eek:

Now, when I hit the switch all I hear is a clicking sound. I hope someone can tell me that this is a cheap and easy fix! And then instruct me on how to do it.
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Check the main fuze. I've seen them with a fuze for the trim and the starter circuit. Look around, it'll be a black tube looking thing about 1-1/2" long connected between a red wire.

Don't be suprised if your battery doesn't charge when you run it. The rectifier/regulator won't like what you did to it.
 
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Re: 1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

The fuse is not blown. Any other thoughts?
 
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Re: 1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

how many wires of what color go into the trim motor?
 
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Re: 1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

2 wire configuration. Blue and Green wire.
 
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Re: 1994 merc 40 hp (4 cyl) trim just clicks?

get a lawn mower battery or jumper cables. hook motor leads directly to battery. flip polarity to reverse direction. Motor either works or is bad.
 
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