johnson trim

[daniel.wilcox1]

I have a 2 wire trim motor that I am about to wire up. On a 2 wire system is a solenoid required or are the relays the way it is done or both?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: johnson trim

you should have black box with relays in it. the relays reverse the polarity to the 2 wire motor.

 

[ezeke]

Re: johnson trim

No solenoid is needed on 2 wire with relays. Do you have the relay box?

 

[daniel.wilcox1]

Re: johnson trim

No i bought the trim system second hand and it just came with the mount and the 2 wire coming out of the motor. Where could I get this black box. I did check to see if it worked by touching the wires to opposite post on the batt. and it worked well just need to know how to wire it.

 

[ezeke]

Re: johnson trim

The relay system is pretty complicated for DIY, but find a good schematic here: http://www.maxrules.com/graphics/omc_pics/T&Twiring.gif

What shows as yellow in the diagram is actually green.

One of the salvage yards should have a good relay box for you.

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You can make a system with a reversing solenoid - use the search botton and look for "reversing solenoid". https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2156011207391333&item=11-3149&catname

 

[daniel.wilcox1]

Re: johnson trim

I could wire either but think it makes sense to go with the revearsing solenoid. I found one for $30 dollars that has a warrenty. Thanks for the help!