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Question
I have had a 1998 Searay 230 in storage for 14 months and have not used it. All is OK except the Tilt/trim does not work.
Suggestions on how to fix it?
Can you hear the motor running or trying to run at all? If it won't go up or down, I would assume the motor is bad. Their are two solenoids, an up and a down. The up side will have blue wires on it, the down will have green wires. You will need to see if when you hold the button up or down if you are getting power to the motor. If you are, check the ground and the main breaker on the tilt trim motor.
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tyler boehner
Expertise
Basic boat motor mechanics or boat wiring. I can help the most on mercruisers, merc outboards, and johnson evinrude outboards.
Experience
Mercruiser tech. Started working on boat motors three years ago. I have limited shop time under my belt but have proven myself in our shop and am now the shop manager.
Organizations
I have a mercury tech number and a yamaha tech number if you would like, but i don't think that being a certified tech makes you a good diagnostic pro.
Education/Credentials
Three years of see and learn shop time. Two weeks of tech training at Mercuiser school at Springfield. Two update merc schools at Topeka KS. "gotta love George". Tons of "E" skills classes online. Most of my ability to diagnose came from shop time working out problems.
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