Evinrude Trim Issues

[2LazyHounds]

I thought about that but unless I can take the cover off the motor I don't think it's going to happen. There's just not enough slack to cut and splice.

[phatdaddy]

wires should go to a quick disconnect plugs up under the cowling somewhere. disconnect there and jump hot wire to male end going to trim motor

[2LazyHounds]

I think I've narrowed the issue down to the frayed wire on the trim motor. Now I guess there is nothing to do but wait for pay day and replace it. At least it's cheaper than a new boat.

[2LazyHounds]

The saga continues...finally got a new trim motor. Went to a local place rather than ordering it online. The guy asked what year and horsepower the motor is then brought out a trim motor with a different part number than what I had researched. When I asked him about the difference he explained the part number he had superseded mine. Ok I thought, this place has a good reputation and he has a parts catalog thicker than a New York City phone book. Swipe of my card and home I go one happy camper. Until I go to install it and realize the connections on the wires are not the same. Not even close. And now they're closed until Monday. So my Father's Day out on the water is ruined and I'm furious. Should've just got it online.

[Striper80]

Can't you just cut and splice the old connector on the new motor? If the motor physically bolts to the trim pump that's what I'd do.

[2LazyHounds]

Thought about that. But for $200+ I'm not going to start cutting stuff just to make it work. My thought is that if the wires don't match up, my luck the whole thing would be wrong. I found another shop that has the correct part number I need. Just have to get my money back first.

[2LazyHounds]

So I finally got the correct trim motor I needed. Boy was that old one a real pain to get off. After almost 6 weeks of my boat being a driveway ornament I had high hopes for finally getting on the water. I had everything hooked up and tried to get the motor to budge. Nothing. I can hear the new trim motor trying to work but the damn thing won't move an inch. I'm really starting to worry that this is going to become an expensive problem to fix. Any thoughts?