Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

[mark1905]

One of the wires on my starboard side trim sensors finally popped off.. corroded through. It sat totally open since when I bought the boat a year ago, so I know it doesn't matter if the wires are sealed or not.

Which leads me to wonder.. instead of buying another sensor, removing the entire out drive and re-running the wires all through the transom.. Why couldn't I just crimp on some extensions to the existing wires, and pop open the sensor and reconnect? Any thoughts?

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

Either cut off and do not use the wires and sender at all... or bite the bullet and buy a new sender. Most people just do without.

 

[mark1905]

Re: Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

Why can't you just fix the thing?

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

One of the wires on my starboard side trim sensors finally popped off.. corroded through.

Usually if the wire is corroded in one place, it is corroded all the way through. Try it and see how it works!

 

[mark1905]

Re: Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

Usually if the wire is corroded in one place, it is corroded all the way through. Try it and see how it works!

I was just about to post that's what I'm going to do, them post pics and results.

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Fixing vs. replacing Merc trim sensor

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.