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Author:  walke464 [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Another Trim Problem
I put my 258 in the water for the first time and the trim would only go half way down.... had it out later...and it would only go up and not down....

I then parked it in the slip and it finally went down again?? Do i need a new switch? need a new trim pump? or just need some more fluid?

Thanks.
Author:  Graham R [ Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
The easiest thing to check is the fluid level; however, it shouldn't really give the effect you indicate, as basically the oil that is pumped into one end of the cylinders is replaced by oil displaced from the other end.

There are a couple of relays on the trim pump assembly; they can become faulty, loose/ have corroded contacts.

When it stopped moving, did the pump actually stop running , or did it sound like it was working against something?

Some VPs have an electronic trim limiter, they can give problems, usually related to the trim sender; is your trim sender 3 wire or a 2 wire one?

Graham
Author:  aguyindallas [ Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
When you say it wont go up or it wont go down....are you hearing the pump run, but not getting any motion or is the pump simply not running at all?

If you are hearing it run, but not getting movement, I would think there is air in the lines and or low fluid.

If its not running at all, I would assume electrical and start checking all connections and grounds.
Author:  walke464 [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
Well the first time I trimmed it down it only went halfway but the motor kept going. Then the next day I couldn't trim it down and it didnt' even give a motor sound at all. Then I was able to trim it down but I am not sure how far it went bc the trim guage is kind of off.
Author:  audible [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
Sound like we have simular problem... :x
Author:  qweedqwag [ Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
Sound like low fluid to me.
Author:  Jim_R [ Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
qweedqwag wrote:
Sound like low fluid to me.


Almost always is low fluid levels.
Author:  walke464 [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
Actually just figured it out. The relay cable is defective. $125 for a new one, 1.5 hours of labor to fix.
Author:  firecadet613 [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Trim Problem
Thanks for posting what the fix was.
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