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SANLEONKID 05-10-2007 11:19 AM
WE HAVE a WINNER ... Now What ??Trailerring Tilt Switch not working ^$%#
 
After bringging the Scarab out of the water on Sunday, the trim of the outdrives (both of them) would only move to the "6" range on the indicators (used to go to 9) and the trailer switch would not move them at all. Is there some type of override that might have kicked in or a limit switch not allowing the drives to go up further. Our bayhouse is only 2 miles from the ramp so i was not concerned about dragging the skeg.

Any ideas on what may be causing this?

LostinBoston 05-10-2007 11:43 AM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2123235)
After bringging the Scarab out of the water on Sunday, the trim of the outdrives (both of them) would only move to the "6" range on the indicators (used to go to 9) and the trailer switch would not move them at all. Is there some type of override that might have kicked in or a limit switch not allowing the drives to go up further. Our bayhouse is only 2 miles from the ramp so i was not concerned about dragging the skeg.

Any ideas on what may be causing this?

Check the indicator cable. Might be kinked and bending, instead of moving the indicator.

SANLEONKID 05-10-2007 04:03 PM
The drive itself is not moving regardless of the indicator.

Jakkle5 05-10-2007 04:32 PM
Trim limit switch?

SANLEONKID 05-10-2007 04:35 PM
Originally Posted by Jakkle5 (Post 2123642)
Trim limit switch?

Is there one ???

BY U BOY 05-10-2007 04:41 PM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2123649)
Is there one ???
should be one.
were they up all the way when you towed the boat home the first time?

SANLEONKID 05-10-2007 04:43 PM
Originally Posted by BY U BOY (Post 2123665)
should be one.
were they up all the way when you towed the boat home the first time?

yes... they were

BY U BOY 05-10-2007 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2123669)
yes... they were
check the connection on the trailer switch.maybe just a loose wire.

MarkSmith 05-11-2007 12:07 AM
Could be low on hydralic fluid.

satisfactionII 05-11-2007 08:02 AM
pres the drive trim button and the trailer switch at the same time. If that don't do it look at your wiring.

BY U BOY 05-11-2007 09:07 AM
Originally Posted by MarkSmith (Post 2124169)
Could be low on hydralic fluid.
I was thinking the same thing but that would be unlikely in both pumps.

Pismo10 05-11-2007 02:18 PM
two pumps, two limiters, one switch, its the switch if it effects both drives the same.

SANLEONKID 05-11-2007 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by Pismo10 (Post 2124743)
two pumps, two limiters, one switch, its the switch if it effects both drives the same.
I'm heading down to the bay in the morning. will check the switch as it seems the most likely issue. I was really wonderring if there was any type of limit switch.

Thanks all... Will update with resolution.

Griff 05-12-2007 04:31 AM
Originally Posted by satisfactionII (Post 2124340)
pres the drive trim button and the trailer switch at the same time. If that don't do it look at your wiring.
What he said.

SANLEONKID 05-12-2007 08:25 AM
Originally Posted by satisfactionII (Post 2124340)
pres the drive trim button and the trailer switch at the same time. If that don't do it look at your wiring.

We HAVE a winner ! ! ! ! Now what does it mean? Is that the way some of them work?

bouyhunter 05-12-2007 10:19 AM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2125375)
We HAVE a winner ! ! ! ! Now what does it mean? Is that the way some of them work?
I forgot all about that on my old boat. Had to do the same thing.
Well Damn - aren't you glad that was easy!

SANLEONKID 05-12-2007 10:48 AM
Originally Posted by bouyhunter (Post 2125453)
I forgot all about that on my old boat. Had to do the same thing.
Well Damn - aren't you glad that was easy!

ABSOLUTELY ! ! ! ! Once again the power of OSO to the rescue ! ! ! Now if they could just fix my marital problems.....

bouyhunter 05-12-2007 06:38 PM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2125482)
ABSOLUTELY ! ! ! ! Once again the power of OSO to the rescue ! ! ! Now if they could just fix my marital problems.....
Good luck on the marital problems, mine required an entire replacement. The OEM no longer fit, and I had to find a retro-fit. I've been happy ever since.:D

SANLEONKID 05-12-2007 07:14 PM
Originally Posted by bouyhunter (Post 2125734)
Good luck on the marital problems, mine required an entire replacement. The OEM no longer fit, and I had to find a retro-fit. I've been happy ever since.:D
looks like the same here.....

satisfactionII 05-13-2007 10:28 AM
Originally Posted by SANLEONKID (Post 2125375)
We HAVE a winner ! ! ! ! Now what does it mean? Is that the way some of them work?
Not sure if they all work that way but a lot of go-fast boats are rigged that way. Our 30' Sundancer is not rigged that way, but my 26' Scarab is. Glad it worked for you.


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