force trim powers down not up

[wardog17]

1988 Force Outboard 125 HP. Trim motor runs when switched to lower but will not run when switched to raise. Could this just be a relay issue?

I checked the switch and it test good.

 

[mrdibs1]

Re: force trim powers down not up

I have exactly the opposite issue. Got mine to work by releasing pressure...loosening hydraulic connections. I think there's a pressure switch on the motor that gets stuck. But yes, it could be (and is more likely) the relay. Swap them and see if it goes up but not down.

 

[couchise]

Re: force trim powers down not up

If you hear clicking when your trying to raise the trim, then it is definitely the relay switch.

 

[RRitt]

Re: force trim powers down not up

wardog, your first post is the classic description of a bad relay. seeing that new relays are under $5 each you should just try it. You'll spend $70 worth of time troubleshooting the system to prove it is (or is not) the relays. So just stick in new ones and see if ti works.

 

[wardog17]

Re: force trim powers down not up

relay replaced and trim working again.