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Title: tilt switch?
Post by: NEWF on June 24, 2007, 08:50:27 PM

Just came back from a disappointing weekend cannot get the outboard to drop the switch is working to raise it but dead to to drop,Changed the switch and fuse same thing can move it up but not down.17ft 1983 aquasport with a 140 johnson any ideas?

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: fishraiser on June 24, 2007, 08:58:29 PM

Are there any relays on it ? Usually you'll have an "up" & a "down" relay maybe the down relay is kaput. :(

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: NEWF on June 24, 2007, 09:00:53 PM

would the relays be in the box mounted to the transon?

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Hotrod on June 24, 2007, 09:15:39 PM

This is the second time i heard of this and in both cases it was the relays TT^

Look on the back of the motor. you'll find a box with wires coming out of it. 

pop out the relays and take them FIRST to an auto parts dealer and see if they have them.

They all use the same ones.  just 10$ cheaper TT^

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Capt. Ed on June 24, 2007, 09:17:42 PM

Hi Rod,

I always defer to you on these matters.

Ed

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Hotrod on June 24, 2007, 09:20:47 PM

 ;D  Thats about the only thing I had go wrong with mine ;D  and I lived with screwing with the motor for a year over a 10$ part ;D

Trust me I'm no mechanic ;)

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on June 24, 2007, 09:47:31 PM

relay is correct t^

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: bowguide on June 24, 2007, 10:51:29 PM

I was gonna say check the relay that was my only problem this spring and Hotrod came to the rescue ....By the way Rod I still owe you a Corona for that helpful info

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Ruger314 on June 25, 2007, 12:14:47 AM

Switch the relays u have.. I did this on bowguides motor.. We were able to find one bad relay!!! Its easy the n having a shop do it for $800 ..

trsut me this site will fix cheaper than a marina!!

Joe

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: FinItalia on June 25, 2007, 05:33:39 PM

Check the tilt adjustment.  There's an adjustment tostop the motor from tilting to much so it doesn't hit the interior of the transome.

Title: Re: tilt switch?
Post by: Reel Time on June 28, 2007, 09:15:24 PM

 i agree with joey g, switch the 2 relays you have and see if it will go down but not up, and you will have the answer.

 if thats it then do as hotrod said and take it to an auto parts store for a 10dollar fix over a 50dollar fix at the marine store.

 if its not a relay, check all connections, being loose and corrosion will do ya in, if thats not it,, can also try a test light, have a buddy hit the switch and see if youre getting juice to the relay, if not, see if juice going to switch, and so on,,,