Mercruiser 496 proplem
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Here is two pictures of the relay cables
To me it looks like
Blue with brown stripe
Brown/or purple with orange/or red stripe
Pink with white stripe
Blue and little yellow on it?


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Pink w/ white stripe
Blue w/ yellow stripe
Purple w/ red stripe
Blue w/ red/or purple stripe
the only wiring diagram I found is this, but the picture is cut right where the relay is at the bottom, of course..

But you say it is the trim pump relay..
Hmmm.. I wonder why its clicking.
I dont have the drive on the boat yet.
I have not filled up the drive lube yet too.
I havent touched the trim pump, only the ground cable. But it looks like it has good ground on the back of the engine..

thanks
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Problem solved!
it was as AllDodge said the trim pump relay.
I turned on the key (did not starting the engine).
Moved the gimbal housing where the drive should be (i Dont have the drive on right now) and the clicking disapeared.
I think it was something with the connection between trim sender and trim pump/trim pump relay ore something
it was as AllDodge said the trim pump relay.
I turned on the key (did not starting the engine).
Moved the gimbal housing where the drive should be (i Dont have the drive on right now) and the clicking disapeared.
I think it was something with the connection between trim sender and trim pump/trim pump relay ore something
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A lot of good information in this post. Glad it is all coming together for you!
What ended up being wrong with your heads that they needed rebuilt? Did you end up having a bent pushrod? How was the pressure test on the headers?
What ended up being wrong with your heads that they needed rebuilt? Did you end up having a bent pushrod? How was the pressure test on the headers?
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Just a question again about same problem.
When I turn the key off, and turn it on again (not starting the engine) the trim pump relay is clicking again.
Is it because the drive aint on place, and the trim sender/trim pump relay doesnt know why the ”trim arms” isnt align with the gimbal house/drive?
When I turn the key off, and turn it on again (not starting the engine) the trim pump relay is clicking again.
Is it because the drive aint on place, and the trim sender/trim pump relay doesnt know why the ”trim arms” isnt align with the gimbal house/drive?




