[jsewall82]

So after a fun filled holiday weekend, I went out on Sat morning on the boat and found out that my tilt/trim was not working. It looks like the switch was stuck in the down position. Gotta love when the little ones play in the boat after you tie it up to the dock. I have tried to use a jump wire from the hot red wire to the blue wire and I get nothing. When I hit the switch I get a click for both up and down and get the same when I hit the trailer button.

I ended up having to drive the boat to the ramp, load it on the trailer and then disconnect the lifters and pull the drive up and secure it with a ratchet strap. Now I am at a loss on what the issue is. I am thinking maybe the motor burned up since the switch was stuck in the down position.

I am thinking of replacing the motor and the switch but I cant find the correct switch anywhere.

[ColoradoDiablo]

It must be trim pump issue month!
Mine got rainwater in it from a broke reservoir cap over the last two day rain that we finally got. Now I have to flush the system.

Start here jsewall82.

[jsewall82]

yeah the fluid in mine looked like strawberry milk. it was nasty. it rained every day, so much that my waterproof marine radio has water in the face. it was like a monsoon had hit.

[ColoradoDiablo]

What shifter do you have?
Got a pic of it?

[jsewall82]

[ColoradoDiablo]

Quicksilver 3000.
Trim switch #87-18286A41
$48.00 @ mercruiserparts.com

[ColoradoDiablo]

If it got stuck you probably fried the solenoid.
Did you check the 20 amp fuse at the trim pump?

[jsewall82]

no, I tried to jump the circuit and it didn't do anything. I am hearing the clicking noise when I hit the down switch or the trailer switch. I will have to check the fuse when I get back to the house.

[mikeyt]

Before you jump the gun and start replacing parts, why not spend a little time with a volt meter & test the circuits? First thing i would suspect is a bad connection at a solenoid which are located right beside the trim motor. There are complete instructions on how to troubleshoot your trim system in a sticky located here.

[jsewall82]

I plan on doing a little more research this weekend on the unit but I know I need the switch in the shifter unit replaced.