Tilt/trim

[billynjuls]

I have the old type "A" tilt/trim system with the 2 tilt/trim cylinders with the one solenoid. I just bought my first boat so I am a novice at this. According to the manual to test the trim motor I disconnect the black and blue wires on the motor from the solenoids and hook them up to a battery to test them. The problem is I have a blue wire and a green wire. The only black wire I have looks like a ground on top of the case. Does anyone know how I can test this motor to make sure it is working? Also, the wires on my trim limit switch are broken. Does anyone know where I can get a new one? Thanks for your help.<br /><br />Billy

 

[Laddies]

Re: Tilt/trim

Hook your black to grd, blue is up and green is down

 

[billynjuls]

Re: Tilt/trim

Thanks for your help. I tried that and nothing. It sounds like my motor is bad. I have the whole unit out of the boat. Would that make a difference when it comes to testing?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Tilt/trim

Billy, It shouldn't matter if the unit is in or out of the boat, you are just trying to make the motor spin. Make sure the +12V is connected to either the blue wire or the green wire and -12V is connected to the black wire.

 

[billynjuls]

Re: Tilt/trim

Thanks for your help.You are talking about the large gauge wires coming out of the motor on top aren't you or are you talking about the smaller gauge green/white, blue/white?