Engine Hatch Help
07-19-2024 | 11:38 AM
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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...............
07-21-2024 | 04:13 PM
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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.
07-22-2024 | 01:57 PM
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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.
