digital trim sender troubleshooting

[sodaksker]

As some of you know i have been troubleshooting my "trim fault" message that I am getting on my merc monitor. I have checked all the connections and they seem to be good. I have attached some pictures of my digital trim sending unit. The first pic is of my digital trim sending unit attached to my motor. The second picture is of the sending unit removed. The slotted piece in the middle moves freely and has stop limits in both direction with 180 degree plus rotation. The third picture with the red arrow shows the "male" tab that goes into the slotted piece in pic #2. Shouldn't that "male" piece rotate when i trim the motor up and down? I trimmed the motor up and down and that "male" piece does not move. It remains in that horizontal position the entire time. Could that be my problem?

Thank you for any advice

[EuropeanAM]

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The center tab is not supposed to be removed- and appears to be broken.

[Savage]

The sensor is not to be opened. Get a new sensor.

[sodaksker]

Thanks guys...I will get these rules figured out at some point.

You guys are a great asset to the forum. Your guidance is always appreciated.

Thanks again.

Rob

[sodaksker]

So I have to ask....Why would they put screws in the sending unit to allow you to take it apart, if it is not supposed to come apart? To me it clearly looks like it was meant to come apart. What am I missing?

04 225 opitmax
ser # 0T848170

[Phisherman]

So I have to ask....Why would they put screws in the sending unit to allow you to take it apart, if it is not supposed to come apart? To me it clearly looks like it was meant to come apart. What am I missing?

04 225 opitmax
ser # 0T848170

You take it apart and fix it, they cant make any money off of you,lol.

[EuropeanAM]

You take it apart and fix it, they cant make any money off of you,lol.

Well now... that's certainly constructive.

Some method had to be utilized during assembly of the component. That's pretty much a standard- many engine components are assembled with cap screws (many that are not intended to be disassembled, too).

[sodaksker]

New trim sensor installed and no more "trim fault error"

Thanks for all your help guys.

[Savage]