1988 Johnson 110 tilt / trim issue.

[AEROCOOK]

I had a problem with the tilt / trim on my 1988 Johnson 110 (J110TLCCA) today and I'm looking for some quick help.
In a nutshell, the motor would go up but wouldn't go down. Suspecting the switch was the problem, I carved away the insulation on the 3 wires in the circuit and used a knife to make the contacts, once again, up worked but down didn't, so I figure the switch isn't the problem as I had effectively bypassed it. When I got the boat back home I hit the switch 3 or 4 times and it started working again, go figure! Anyhow, I do have the factory manual for the motor so I started reading about the relay and how to test it, simple enough but I don't know where it's located. Anyone know? Any other tips or advice?

 

[boobie]

Re: 1988 Johnson 110 tilt / trim issue.

The relays are in a black box on the mtr. When you find them, try swapping them and see what happens.

 

[AEROCOOK]

Re: 1988 Johnson 110 tilt / trim issue.

Thanks boobie. When you say "swap them", does that mean that there are more than one of them and that they are the same / interchangeable? Or do you mean swap with a new one?

 

[tav]

Re: 1988 Johnson 110 tilt / trim issue.

i have the same problem but my trim motor just stopped working . but yes to your question ,theres two relays ...one for up and one for down.

 

[AEROCOOK]

Re: 1988 Johnson 110 tilt / trim issue.

Thanks, I'll check it out in the morning.