outdrive dont rise

[75 thunderboy]

I got a 1975 Thunderbird with a 351 Ford and merc 233 outdrive the trim motor is a three wire three button system. Problem is I could not get the outdrive to come up only the "in" button would make the motor kick on...where do I start!!!! I got the boat for free because it had sat for 7 years and did not run..it now runs all my problems are outdrive related

 

[Ballymac]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Do you mean it will only trailer up, and not trim up? If that's what you mean it's more than likely your trim limit switch. Check all of your connections and make sure all wiring is solid and you have voltage. If you can trim down & trailer up, but not trim up, it's the limit switch.

 

[duped]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Limit switch, as said. No biggie. Hold the top two of the three buttons down at the same time and it will come up...

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

. This is the switch only the bottom marked in works I have not tried pushing both so ill try that out

 

[duped]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Yeah, it's the same switch as pretty much all the boats of that vintage. The top two buttons will bring it up.

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

OK I tried both buttons and nothing I can't find a relay ( might not know what to look for ) but I power to the blue wire on the left side and it came up any idea what needs to be done to fix this

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

I guess I should say the blue wire was one of two blue wires connected together on what I think is a solenoid

 

[Don S]

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Was just looking at the picture of your trim pump, what happened to the connector that goes on the receptical shown by the arrow? Without it, it's not going to work.

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

I had in pluged it then ran a hot lead over to raise the o/d

 

[Don S]

Re: outdrive dont rise

I had in pluged it then ran a hot lead over to raise the o/d

Huh????? Please explain.

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Oh sorry I unplugged it and ran a wire off my battery to get it to come up

 

[Don S]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Here is a link to the OEM service manual. http://www.4shared.com/document/3AHpVLYw/Service_Manual_02.html
Read sections 7A and 10 for info on troubleshooting and repairiring the trims electrical system.

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

stupid question but should the service manual file disappear from my computer?? i downloaded and was goin over that section and left when i came back it was gone

 

[Don S]

Re: outdrive dont rise

You have to save it to your computer first, then open it. If you just opened it and didn't save it, then it would disappear.

Another thing that happens to me, is saving it to a different location on your computer than what I thought I did, just do a search for "Service Manual #02.pdf" and you should find it on your computer if that is what happened.

 

[75 thunderboy]

Re: outdrive dont rise

Well I can get it to save but I got pictures anyway so I can take them down to the boat....thanks a bunch for the link that book is full of info that I will need I have not had a chance to work on the boat but I will keep you posted