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shakey55
17-10-2021, 07:15 AM
URGENT HELP REQUIRED

Went raise motor and it raised two inches and stopped. Worked okay about a week ago.

I need to raise to get boat out of yard.

Not really good with electrics.

How can I check problem.

Also can I raise manually.




Shakey - If only I lived near the coast
catshark
17-10-2021, 07:18 AM
check connections , follow the green/blue wires to the relay, check nuts are tight, check negative main cable
Dignity
17-10-2021, 08:21 AM
Especially check the main negative, mine had corroded badly behind the crimp lug yet looked ok under all that shrink wrap. Worked while washing the boat after a trip but failed when I put in a new battery, the jiggling of the cable was enough to stuff it completely.
Noelm
17-10-2021, 08:50 AM
First off, does the tilt motor run, or is it dead? You can raise it manually, there is a flat head "screw" on the starboard side, you just need to loosen it a turn or two and you can lift the motor up, problem is, most times the screw is seized, proper service guys give it a bit of a turn at service time.
blacklab
17-10-2021, 10:36 AM
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Noelm
17-10-2021, 11:44 AM
We still don't know if it's "dead" or motor working but no movement.
scottar
17-10-2021, 07:36 PM
Doesn't work in either direction or only in one direction? Tried from both switches(helm and engine)? Checked to make sure no blown fuses?
shakey55
18-10-2021, 04:23 AM
Sorry about the delay. Noel, I found the motor wouldn’t turn over either.

I found that the negative wire had corroded and no connection to battery, like Dignity suggested. Replaced and all okay.

Thanks



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Dignity
18-10-2021, 07:32 AM
Don't you love it when the it turns out a lot cheaper than you originally thought. Also how easy it would have been to lose power at sea, just a bit scary.
Glad you have it sorted.
shakey55
19-10-2021, 04:25 AM
Don't you love it when the it turns out a lot cheaper than you originally thought. Also how easy it would have been to lose power at sea, just a bit scary.
Glad you have it sorted.

Absolutely. At sea would have eventually got to the battery, but only after several minutes of semi panic

Thanks everyone for a cheap fix


Shakey - If only I lived near the coast