Power trim not working

[steplift20]

So im ready to go fishing and my power trim is not going up or down all i here is a clicking , i checked the conections and they seem tight i did go over them. My batterys were low but i charged them and still no good, what would cause the trim not to go up or down, it happened before then they started to work. But not today. I dont know what else to look for. Thanks.

[garbubba]

what brand of motor? Sounds like a relay clicking, so it may be the wiring to the pump, or the pump, you should be able to follow the wires from the trim motor to the relay. See if you can disconnect them & try the motor directly, if it works, it's in the relay or switch, if not, the motor or wiring is bad.

[steplift20]

Thanks for the come back but I took it to the mech. And he hit it with a hammer. The motor. And it started working
So it got jjamed will it happen again? I hope not but will be caring a large hammer with me. Thanks again

[garbubba]

I assume it will just get worse but have no real experience with this trouble myself (yet), sounds like a car starter that has bad contacts, they just keep getting worse.
Motor's aren't too bad though, I see all sorts of aftermarkets ones, someone else will have to give you some advice whether they are as good as stock or not. I'm not sure how many whacks one will take without leaking & that would be the end for sure.

[peiserma]

Will it happen again? Yes. When? No way to know. Will you be able to "fix" it with a hammer nect time? No way to know for sure. Its a hydraulic pump, sometimes they can be made to pump again by percussive maintenance, sometimes not. I would get it fixed if you can.

[bradford]

It will happen again at the worst possible most inconveinent time. That's how things go with boats. lol

[garbubba]

With the motor trimmed down so you can't get to the #@#%$# thing!

"percussive maintenance" - i hope to remember that one......