Tilt/trim Problems

[GMCarder]

Have a 79' OMC engine...the boat has not been used in 2 years and am now pulling it off of someones hands to take a look at it. The trim/tilt does not seem to be working. When I push the trim/tilt switch a click happens in the back of the engine, appears to be on the solenoids...could this be a solenoid issue? It looks like there are 3 solenoids back there one for the up trim and one for the down? Am I correct on this anyone? How do I know if the solenoids are bad?... could use some help

 

[Bondo]

Re: Tilt/trim Problems

Bypass the soleniod with a jumper wire.....

 

[GMCarder]

Re: Tilt/trim Problems

How do I exactly bypass the solenoid with a jumper wire? Do I just connect the two wires that go on the solenoid posts together with the jumper wire? Is that what you mean?

 

[hoot]

Re: Tilt/trim Problems

jump across the two big posts, not the small posts. you will not have to connect anything, just touch the posts with a wire.

 

[Boatist]

Re: Tilt/trim Problems

I am a little confused. The tilt and optional select trim are two different systems. <br /><br />The optional select trim is controlled by the switch on the throttle handel and it raises and lowers the front of the engine.<br /><br />The tilt is controled by a switch on the dash and it raises and lowers the outdrive.<br /><br />If both systems are failing then I would check the 50 amp fuses on starboard side of the engine near the starter.<br /><br />There should be 4 solenoids.