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Hot Duck
07-19-2024 11:38 AM
Originally Posted by Jim Diesel
(Post 4903121)
I'm sure they used a Mercury trim pump on the newer boats? If so and you have access to the pump, you could use a multimeter on the Blue or Green motor lead and have someone hit your switch to see if you are getting voltage out of the solenoid. If you do no have a meter you can take a jumper from the 12V+ (Red Wire) on the solenoid to the solenoid coil, might have a blue wire for up and green for down. That would rule out your switch and wiring. If it did not work I would verify the motor by putting a jumper across the solenoid post. More than likely it will be the solenoid...............
This is fantastic. I will try this tomorrow. Thank you for the detailed diagram.
Hot Duck
07-21-2024 04:13 PM
Originally Posted by Jim Diesel
(Post 4903121)
I'm sure they used a Mercury trim pump on the newer boats? If so and you have access to the pump, you could use a multimeter on the Blue or Green motor lead and have someone hit your switch to see if you are getting voltage out of the solenoid. If you do no have a meter you can take a jumper from the 12V+ (Red Wire) on the solenoid to the solenoid coil, might have a blue wire for up and green for down. That would rule out your switch and wiring. If it did not work I would verify the motor by putting a jumper across the solenoid post. More than likely it will be the solenoid.
That diagram was a HUGE help. When I put a meter on it, I had power through the down solenoid, but no power through the up solenoid. I used a jumper to bypass the up solenoid and the hatch went right up. I am going to order a solenoid and we will be back to 100% in no time. Jim Diesel, thank you once again for the help and thank you to all of my OSO friends that offered advice on things to check.
Jim Diesel
07-22-2024 01:57 PM
Originally Posted by Hot Duck
(Post 4903630)
That diagram was a HUGE help. When I put a meter on it, I had power through the down solenoid, but no power through the up solenoid. I used a jumper to bypass the up solenoid and the hatch went right up. I am going to order a solenoid and we will be back to 100% in no time. Jim Diesel, thank you once again for the help and thank you to all of my OSO friends that offered advice on things to check.
You're welcome and glad it worked out!! I had saved that diagram knowing it would come in handy one day haha!