1983 Johnson 75 trim/tilt wiring

[Stangelo27]

I have a 1983 Johnson 75hp with trim and tilt. The control box I have does not have trim and tilt so I am trying to add a switch to control my trim/tilt. The trim motor works and is a 2 wire motor but the box with the 2 relays is destroyed. So my question is how do I wire the trim motor to the switch? Should I use relays or solenoids? And how would I wire them up? I have researched this for 2 days now and have not found anything that has worked. Thanks in advance!

 

[wrench 3]

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The relays are standard Bosh style and the terminals will be marked as shown. The wires marked "to purple/green trim wire" go to the motor. Click on the image to enlarge.

 

[Stangelo27]

When o hook them up as shown nothing happens. Not a click or any noise from the relays

 

[wrench 3]

It's the flow between terminals 85 and 86 that would make the relay click. So your either not getting the 12v+ to the one side or the switch isn't grounding the other side.

 

[Stangelo27]

Just to be clear the relays I'm using are novita ep27. These will work right?

 

[Stangelo27]

I have good ground at 87a and at 85 on the up relay and when I hit the switch in the up and good ground at 86 on the down relay when I hit the switch down. And 12v on the 4 terminals it's connected to but still nothing

 

[wrench 3]

Working with one relay at a time, do you have 12v + on the 86 terminal of the up relay when the switch is in the up position? Also what four terminals are you saying have 12v?

I'm afraid I have to log off now but will be back on tomorrow.

 

[Stangelo27]

I have the relays wired up identical to the picture u sent me I meant to say I have good ground on 86 on the up relay when I hit the switch in the up position due to the fact that the switch is grounded.
Thanks for the help so far hopefully u can help me figure this out tomorrow!

 

[wrench 3]

I think I might have found you problem. The EP27 looks just like a Bosh relay (except for the numbers on the terminals) but it's actually a turn signal flasher.
They disguised it pretty well.
Get some relays and try again.

 

[Stangelo27]

That was the problem thanks for all the help! Can't believe I didn't notice that