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Old 06-25-2022 | 07:38 PM
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Default Boat won’t start w trim leads connected to battery.

Hello and thanks for reading.

If the trim leads are connected to the battery the starter only clicks when attempting to start. If I remove the leads to the trim assembly the boat starts. I have already replaced both relays on the trim motor. Trim up and down works fine. I know there is that 110v fuse on the main positive lead where it connects to the trim pump relays. Could that cause that issue?

I have cleaned the ground connection on the block.
I have no corrosion on the battery.
I have the leads down right on the battery posts.


I’m so lost. It almost seems like the trim is draining the battery.

any insight would be greatly appreciated!

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Old 06-26-2022 | 07:10 AM
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Does the trim wire spark when you connect it to the battery post? Yes, fault in trim circuit, relay or switch.
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Old 06-26-2022 | 07:30 AM
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Any chance of taking pic where your trim power wire is attached to battery power ?
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Old 06-26-2022 | 03:29 PM
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Default No spark when applying positive cable to battery.

No spark. Here are some pics. We’ll it won’t let me post pics for some reason…

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Old 06-26-2022 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CapnKirk323
No spark. Here are some pics. We’ll it won’t let me post pics for some reason…
You need 10 posts I believe...just post a period or a word ten times...
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Old 06-26-2022 | 04:14 PM
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Two words.
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Old 06-26-2022 | 04:15 PM
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Pics coming soon
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This will take a bit.
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Two more words.
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