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cdaniel525 04-25-2016 08:23 PM

Trim pump help....
 
I installed a new SEI trimp pump last year and worked great.... BUT went to prep the boat for this season and the pump stopped working... Of course, I am 3 weeks out of warranty :mad:

When I hit the trim switch up or down, I hear clicking from solenoid but the pump does not run....

Is this as simple as replacing the solenoid or has the pump taken a crap on me??

Thanks in advance...
Chris

blaquebaja 04-25-2016 08:31 PM

Corrosion on the terminals, or bad connection. Jumper across the solenoid with heavy gauge wire to see if the pump motor is working.

cdaniel525 04-25-2016 08:52 PM


Originally Posted by blaquebaja (Post 4432475)
Corrosion on the terminals, or bad connection. Jumper across the solenoid with heavy gauge wire to see if the pump motor is working.

Thanks for the reply... I'll clean all the connections tomorrow and give the jumper wire a shot as well...
Thanks again

c_deezy 04-25-2016 10:03 PM

If that doesn't work, pull the pump motor off and see if you got some rust/corrosion on the output shaft.

I had one do that a couple years ago, broke it down, sprayed some penetrating lube on and spun it by hand, put it back together and good to go.

Tractionless 04-26-2016 07:57 AM

Also check your manual or call CS for a minimum voltage requirement to operate the pump and solenoids. I have a Boat Leveler Co. Pump that requires a min. Of 12.7 volts. If you're not above the minimum due to storage, weak batteries, etc. it may be as simple as cranking it up.

cdaniel525 04-26-2016 07:26 PM


Originally Posted by c_deezy (Post 4432534)
If that doesn't work, pull the pump motor off and see if you got some rust/corrosion on the output shaft.

I had one do that a couple years ago, broke it down, sprayed some penetrating lube on and spun it by hand, put it back together and good to go.


Originally Posted by Tractionless (Post 4432590)
Also check your manual or call CS for a minimum voltage requirement to operate the pump and solenoids. I have a Boat Leveler Co. Pump that requires a min. Of 12.7 volts. If you're not above the minimum due to storage, weak batteries, etc. it may be as simple as cranking it up.

I actually tried that as well, had it running and alternator working good but no luck... Batteries were fresh off chargers as well....

Didn't get a chance to mess with the pump today... Weather was ****, hope to get to it tomorrow!


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