Trim motor Continues to run

[speedgater]

While trying to dewinterize the boat, after I conected the batteries, when I turn the battery switch on the trim motor continues to run in the up position until I cut the batteries off or push the trim switch down. I did not have this problem before I winterized it and I also had the hull wet sanded and buffed as well as the interior redone. Any suggegestions on what it causes this?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

What are we working on?

 

[Southeast Cruiser]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

Stuck relay? Bad switch? (you can test both)Then check your wiring.

 

[speedgater]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

I am working on a 1996 Dynasty Eltanti with a GM, volvo penta SX outdrive.

 

[speedgater]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

I have determine that both relays are good, i believie either the switch or the wiring.

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

On a 96, you shouldn't have two seperate relays.
Do you have the FULL model number or the serial number for your engine?
The kind of boat, and a year does't tell us anything about engine year.

 

[speedgater]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

Thanks for the input, I found the problem. When the upholsters redid the boat they cut a couple of wires from the kill switch to remove a panel and when they reinstalled the panel they reattached the wires to trim/tilt "up" switch which caused a constant hot to the "up" switch.

 

[speedgater]

Re: Trim motor Continues to run

I was working on a Chevy 350 block for a 5.7 volvo that I baught rebuilt last year. The schematics show two relays on my boat model and I went to the boat and found both relays, one is on the trim motor, and the other is near the power feed wiring connector on the strarboard side of the engine just in from of the exhaust mainifolds. Thanks for trying to help Oracle by the Sea.