TRIM AND TILT
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TESTS
Connect a 0 to 100 A DC ammeter in series
between the battery side of the starter solenoid
and the red lead to the trim/tilt relay module.
1. Red lead
Observe ammeter and a stopwatch while running
hydraulic unit through several complete cycles.
Compare test results to the values listed:
Mode
Stall UP
Stall DOWN
Full Range UP
Full Range DOWN
Test results include three basic possibilities:
A. Low current draw – Check for:
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Valves leaking
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Pump damaged
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O-rings leaking
B. High current draw – Check for:
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Pump binding
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Motor binding
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Valves sticking
•
Relief valve springs damaged
C. Normal current draw, slow operating
speed – Check for:
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Damaged pump control piston
•
Malfunctioning check valves
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Normal
Time in
Current Draw
Seconds
11 to 16 Amps
–
16 to 22 Amps
–
–
13 to 19
–
10 to 16
Trim and Tilt Motor No Load Test
IMPORTANT:
able fixture before proceeding with this test.
1
Use a battery rated at 360 CCA (50 Ah) or higher
that is in good condition and fully charged to per-
form this test.
Connect a 0 to 25 A ammeter in series with the
battery positive (+) terminal, ammeter red lead
toward terminal.
Attach or hold a vibration or mechanical tachome-
ter to the motor while performing this test.
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Monitor motor RPM and current draw.
The motor shaft must rotate clockwise, as viewed
from the pump end, when positive (+) is applied to
the blue lead, and negative (–) is connected to
green lead.
Securely fasten motor in a suit-
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