trim switch

Secord583

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I have a 1993 Welcraft excel. The trim switch is bad or the wiring is bad. Only goes up not down. Its a 230 Volvo penta (120hp). Anyone out there know the problem? Thanks Justin
 
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Re: trim switch

i havent looked at the prints for a volvo penta but its proberly the same as most other trim systems so its either the switch or a relay. i would start at the relay which is proberly in a box somewhere near the trim pump. follow the trim pump wire back and you should find the trim control box. as always its best to use a meter to test for voltage

basic notes: trim pump requires alot of power especially to go up. the switch can not handle the ammount of power required so the switch works a relay or solinoid which then allows a higher ampage to pass to the pump. the pump runs one way for up and the other way for down. easy way to test a relay on a 2 relay system is to swap them and see if the problem changes.
 

belairbrian

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Re: trim switch

This isn't specific to your boat but gives an idea of how a trim system works

tilttrimwiringlabeled.jpg


If you can find the relays swap them if the problem swaps you have your answer
 
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