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Uncommanded motor trim recently.

Posted By: Texjef84

Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/21/17 02:53 AM

It's happened 3 times in the last few months, always on the trailer. Runs full up or down, eventually stops then returns to normal. Trim switches at the bow, throttle handle, blinker and on the motor. Not sure where to start troubleshooting
Posted By: Fisherdad58

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/21/17 03:38 AM

Mine did that once in the rain. I guess it dried out because it hasn't done it since. Had to be the one on the bow. If you have a switch to cut power to all accessories and it still does it I would bet on the throttle handle switch. Otherwise I would start with the one on the bow. It's probably more exposed to the elements than the rest.
Posted By: Bob Landry

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/21/17 11:41 AM

The switch on the bow is simply connected parallel with the one on the throttle and has power to the center pin all the time, same as the throttle.
Posted By: gary purdy

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/21/17 11:49 AM

The control handle trim on some brands are known for this. Like Bob said.
Posted By: Bob Landry

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/21/17 01:01 PM

The trim solenoid is only powered by the 12V from the trim switch. Nothing else affects it. Switches are cheap, I would just replace both of them. If it's dirty or flakey contacts in the switch causing it to happen intermittently, you can waste a lot of time monking with it.
Posted By: Texjef84

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/22/17 11:33 AM

Thanks to all who replied. Bob, just so I'm clear, which two would you replace? Bow and throttle?
Posted By: Bob Landry

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/22/17 11:50 AM

I would replace both of them. They're cheap. Also, check the cable under the console for exposed wiring just to make sure you don't have a bare wire touching something. it will be a small blue/red/green ribbon cable.
Posted By: Texjef84

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 03/23/17 02:25 AM

Thank you again, I'll report back
Posted By: Texjef84

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 07/14/17 12:14 PM

By process of elimination I found the trim switch on the side of the motor to be faulty.
Posted By: Bass N Beer

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 07/14/17 12:48 PM

Every boat that I have owned has done it at one point in time. It was always the bow switch that was the culprit.
Posted By: Curtbass

Re: Uncommanded motor trim recently. - 07/14/17 01:58 PM

Thats why I installed a battery cutoff. When it's off, nothing recieves power, preventing anything from operating "on its own", especially while driving down the road. Talons don't draw power, etc, etc..
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