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Old 03-31-2021 | 12:03 PM
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Can you post the color of wires on relay? I maybe able to look at wiring diagram I have(2002 496) to see what it controls? engine year?
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Old 03-31-2021 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PA.WOODCHUCK
Can you post the color of wires on relay? I maybe able to look at wiring diagram I have(2002 496) to see what it controls? engine year?
Thank you! Engine year 2003
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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Old 04-01-2021 | 09:48 AM
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The only wiring diagram I found is this.
But the colours dont match with the two relays on the diagram.



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Old 04-01-2021 | 10:37 AM
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Wire colors are different but that should be the trim pump relay which is used with smartcraft
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Old 04-01-2021 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AllDodge
Wire colors are different but that should be the trim pump relay which is used with smartcraft
Yes the colors to this relay is:
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..




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Old 04-01-2021 | 11:21 AM
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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
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Old 04-01-2021 | 11:37 AM
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Nice work AllDodge!
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Old 04-01-2021 | 12:05 PM
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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?
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Old 04-01-2021 | 12:05 PM
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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?
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Old 04-01-2021 | 12:09 PM
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If the PCM is not getting the correct info (unsure about what is installed, so its trying to adjust). Just remove the the relay for now
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