trim problems

[jwclbi]

Cant seem to get my motor to trim up or down. I put a new trim motor in last summer and it worked ok, and now just hear the solenoid clicking when either button is pushed. The battery is fully charged and there is plenty of fluid. Could it be the solenoid? Anyone with any thoughts or experience would be helpfull. Thanks!

[Caymanboy]

What motor, year, hp, etc?

[jwclbi]

guess that may help!! 1998 225efi merc

[Caymanboy]

There might be two solonoids, there is also some relays,locate the solonoids, then take a voltage meter or 12v test light, find which side of the solonoid has power to it, this would be the larger of the wires and post on the solonoid,then have someone activate the trim, check for voltage on the other large post or wire, if you have good voltage chances are it's the motor, you can also bypass the solonoids and relays and check the motor directly, that is another story.

[jwclbi]

Well as luck would have it after testing the solenoid, relays, motor, (and some beers) all were working properly. A wire, (rather difficult to reach of coarse) had coroded and was not making contact. Which is better than removing the trim motor again, as i didnt really enjoy that!! Thanks for the input Cayman, by the way your boat came out very very nice!!

[Caymanboy]

I'd imagine the beers helped!!!!!!
Thank you.