Hey Spare, need some Merc advice

[phatdaddy]

I think my trim motor took a dump this weekend. I have the service manual and they tell me to pull the trim assy off to change motor. Friend of mine told me he swapped his in place.

Just wondering if you had any experience with them. It’s a 150 4S. 2016

Thanks

[spareparts]

I haven't replaced a trim motor on one of those yet, some of them you can get to without pulling the bracket apart, some you have to at least pull one side of teh bracket off. I'd have to take a look at one. See if you can access all the screws holding the trim motor in place. You can pull the pin on the cylinder that may allow some wiggle room

[phatdaddy]

This one only has 2 screws,so I think I can get to them. I found a YouTube guru who changed one on the bracket
Gonna run to dealer now to see if they have one in stock

I pulled the blue and green wires and sending 12V from battery, motor is failing, pretty sure motor is bad. This eliminates switches,relays,etc. that make sense?

Thanks

[spareparts]

yes, sounds like the motor is bad

[phatdaddy]

Picked up motor from local dealer, broke off first bolt I tried to take out, the one that hold the wire tab to the bracket

Not a good start

Will regroup tomorrow

[spareparts]

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