I've got my motor resting on my transom saver but now it won't tilt up so I can release the transom saver. No motor noise when I push any of the buttons to raise the motor. However, I do get a motor noise when I hit the button to lower the motor. Someone please tell me this is an easy inexpensive problem.

Did you charge the battery and try again? It's inexpensive if that's the case.

What engine and year model...OPTI

Switch the relays on the back of the motor, if it works after that then there's yer problem. In-expensive fix.

Yes, the batteries are good and charged. The motor is a 115 Merc, 1992 model. Owned the rig since 1994 and never a problem.

Up trim solenoid they are on the strbd side of engine there three solenoids starter on top then the up and down solenoids the up one has the blue wires connected to it you might have to remove the black cover to access the eletrical components.. Hope this helps.....OPTI

hay Opti, I gotta a tilt problem also, she gettin tired of doing it, (tilting motor) Im lookiong for older model for 73 evinrude tilt

I wonder if there's a mercury repair manual online somewhere. It sure would be helpful. I'm one of those people who doesn't have a high mechanical aptitude. I know the basics but I can do better if I had an illustration to go by. Does anybody know of any manuals or illustrations online? Thanks.

corky, if ya got a library near ya , go there , they shoul d have Chilton repair manuals for out boards and in boards, I went here in Longview and use them quite often, you can make copies of pages butt not take from library.

One of the best web sites I have found on the net is this one.
http://www.marinemechanic.com/Workhorse/index.htm

They have a LOT of boat and motor info.

Thanks for all your responses. I'll check these out and hopefully learn something and, in the process save some money.

CORKY1, I encontered a similar problem and fixed it with 4 men's help.
Here's the story. Power tilt did not response after this morning's fishing, all we (me and 2 friends) heard was a click when I pressed DOWN and nothing for UP. I had to drag the boat off the ramp with a little bit of scraching on the ground.
We checked everything and two fellow fishermen helped to open the cover of the engine.Finnally we figured out resetting a Circuit Breaker (the red-labeled box on the top-left) fixed the problem. 125HP force,FYI. Hope it helps.
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