Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

[rwidman]

My 2002 Volvo SX drive has a defective trim sender. How do I know it's the sender? It was acting flakey and when I felt one of the wires at the sender I could feel that the conductor was broken inside the insulation. Solder it? It's too corroded to save.

It's pretty simple to remove and replace the sender but where inside the boat does it connect and can a new cable be run without removing anything difficult?

 

[khovde]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

Where was your trim sendor located on your outdrive. I have the same issue and want to see if I can figure out if my sendor is bad or if it is my gauge.

 

[rwidman]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

Turn the wheel all the way to port and you'll see it near the top of the drive. The cable goes inside the engine compartment and there's a connector there so if you want to test it you can't tell much from looking at it (unless the wires are broken). Unplug the connector in the engine compartment. You should have continuity or a relatively low resistance between the wires from the sender. To check the gauge, turn the ignition on and use a screwdriver to short the connectors going to the gauge. The gauge should move to the full "down" position.

 

[rwidman]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

OK, now the problem is -Where can I buy a trim sender? My friend in the business can't get one from her parts supplier. What is the part number for the sender?

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

Any Volvo Penta dealer can get you one. It's part number 3863007

 

[rwidman]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

Any Volvo Penta dealer can get you one. It's part number 3863007

Thanks Don.

 

[jbstrate]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

hi guys, i have a volvo 280 outdrive and a question --please,
just replaced fuse to mechanical lift , and replaced safety switch too. my question is this ...the indicator light at switch on dash goes off at full down(great idea)but when full up is achieved light stays on...why... is it possible to damage system if you continue to hold swich in up position too long ...I can't see outdrive from switch position so you guess or walk back and forth to check?or am i missing something? any help would be appriecated.I have been cruising the forum and can't find a word about this problemI know Don S.and others could probably answer this for me Thanks so much!
by the way the fuse blew after trying to lift engine while stuck on bottom of lake --DOH--!

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Trim Sender Replacement

jbstrate, start a new thread.
Don't hijack someone elses question with yours.