Okay, I'm back with an isolated problem on my motor trim problem (I posted the "ConFUSED" wiring & fuses thread last week). And you guys have gotten me a long way this weekend (actually over the course of a couple hours!) Thank you again!
(1996 Suzuki DT40 remote controls)
When using my multimeter to test Ohms:
1) I have the power disconnected from the battery.
2) I think I've narrowed the problem down to the actual toggle switch on the throttle lever.
3) There are 3 wires coming from the toggle switch: gray - 12+; pink - trim down; light blue - trim up. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
4) I've removed a tiny portion of the insulation from each of the three wires a couple inches from the toggle switch.
5) TRIM UP:
a) When I probe the gray (middle) and pink (trim down) wires WITHOUT pressing the up switch, i get a reading of infinite resistance (1). As it should be, right?
b) When I probe the gray and pink wires while pressing the trim down button, I get 000 resistance. As it should be, right (perfect contact)?
6) TRIM DOWN:
a) When I probe the gray (middle) and light blue (trim up) wires WITHOUT pressing the up button, i get a reading of 000. Doesn't this mean there is a short in the switch?
b) When I probe the gray and light blue wires while pressing the trim up button, I get 000 resistance, as expected.
So... Bad Trim Toggle Switch?
I even took apart the toggle switch and got the same results when probing the respective contacts.
Or am I missing a fundamental on relay wiring/switches?
Thank you again!
(1996 Suzuki DT40 remote controls)
When using my multimeter to test Ohms:
1) I have the power disconnected from the battery.
2) I think I've narrowed the problem down to the actual toggle switch on the throttle lever.
3) There are 3 wires coming from the toggle switch: gray - 12+; pink - trim down; light blue - trim up. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
4) I've removed a tiny portion of the insulation from each of the three wires a couple inches from the toggle switch.
5) TRIM UP:
a) When I probe the gray (middle) and pink (trim down) wires WITHOUT pressing the up switch, i get a reading of infinite resistance (1). As it should be, right?
b) When I probe the gray and pink wires while pressing the trim down button, I get 000 resistance. As it should be, right (perfect contact)?
6) TRIM DOWN:
a) When I probe the gray (middle) and light blue (trim up) wires WITHOUT pressing the up button, i get a reading of 000. Doesn't this mean there is a short in the switch?
b) When I probe the gray and light blue wires while pressing the trim up button, I get 000 resistance, as expected.
So... Bad Trim Toggle Switch?
I even took apart the toggle switch and got the same results when probing the respective contacts.
Or am I missing a fundamental on relay wiring/switches?
Thank you again!
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