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Boat board: trim stuck
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:44 pm
my trim is stuck in the down position. I'm pretty sure it's not a power issue or fuse because when i push the button up and down, I hear it clicking. It only clicks though. It doesn't sound like the motor is trying to do anything. If it were the hydraulic fluid, wouldn't the motor still try to push it up and down?
I guess what I am asking is does it sound like the hydraulic motor is out or might there be another more simple explanation?
it's on a 5.0L volvo I/O
I guess what I am asking is does it sound like the hydraulic motor is out or might there be another more simple explanation?
it's on a 5.0L volvo I/O
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Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:45 pm to JermStone
ck your connections (battery). new fuse would not hurt.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:46 pm to Last call
so maybe it's just not pulling the amount of juice that it needs to?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:47 pm to JermStone
Sounds like a bad solenoid to me but hard to know without a little trouble shooting. If you have a volt meter you can rule out electrical quickly at the starter/hydraulic pump.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:48 pm to JermStone
quote:
so maybe it's just not pulling the amount of juice that it needs to?
Thats a possibility
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:48 pm to JermStone
contacts
bring it to a shop, its cheap (relatively)
bring it to a shop, its cheap (relatively)
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:49 pm to Langston
Ok the boat cranks with no problem. That's why I don't think it's electrical unless it's only the hydraulic trim that has a bad connection.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:51 pm to JermStone
That doesnt have anything to do with your wiring to the hydraulic pump though except battery charge. I dont believe thats your problem though. bring it to anyone who rebuilds electrical motors and your looking at about $75 for a total rebuild. Its not expensive even worse case senerio.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:51 pm to hardhead
quote:
bring it to a shop, its cheap (relatively)
It's a boat, I know better!
That actually brings up another issue. I would have had it at the shop already but it is stuck in the down position, only about 8-10" clearance from the ground. Any way to crank it up somehow?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:52 pm to Langston
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Langston
thanks
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:53 pm to JermStone
Crap, disreguard my post. For some reason I read this as hydraulic jack plate stuck, not trim 
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:55 pm to JermStone
I just had to replace my power trim modules.
Its like a little solenoid ...
cheap fix
Its like a little solenoid ...
cheap fix
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:55 pm to Langston
well shite. it's going to have to go to the shop but I am afraid to pull it to one sitting so low to the ground.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:56 pm to thedice20
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I just had to replace my power trim modules.
Its like a little solenoid ...
cheap fix
On an inboard?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:57 pm to JermStone
ETA: just saw its an inboard. Get a drop hitch to lower the tongue and raise the motor away from the ground.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:58 pm to JermStone
Just had this issue. Find the solenoid for the down and switch it with the up if you're in a bind. Get a new one (or pair) and you're good to go...
Posted on 8/1/13 at 3:00 pm to Coon
quote:
Just had this issue. Find the solenoid for the down and switch it with the up if you're in a bind. Get a new one (or pair) and you're good to go...
Where would I look for the solenoid? Is it on the hydraulic motor?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 3:02 pm to JermStone
If it's on an outboard, try bassboatcentral.com. Lot's of good info. on motors.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 3:03 pm to JermStone
oh sorry. inboard, i have no experience with.
I would assume it has a similar mechanism though.
I would assume it has a similar mechanism though.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 3:07 pm to thedice20
I don't know on your motor but there seem to be a lot of threads in Volvo motors on this site:
https://forums.iboats.com/Volvo-Penta/Trim
https://forums.iboats.com/Volvo-Penta/Trim
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