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    Pro Trim stopped working

    Guys, I could use a little help with a Merc 250 Pro XS serial #2B113454. The engine and shift lever trim switches work correctly. The switch on the steering wheel is dead in both up & down directions. Pulled the steering wheel trim switch and found all connections tight, no corrosion, and I had 12 volts at the positive lead. Must be a bad switch... nope, the switch is good. I even ran a jumper wire from the "hot"lead to the UP and DOWN leads and neither worked. Now I'm crawling under the console to see where/how the connections are made. Have I missed anything?

    I wasnt sure to post this on the Merc page or Ranger page. Figured there was more help available on the Merc page

    Wade
    Phillip "Wade" Norris
    2015 Ranger Z520C
    250 Merc Optimax Pro XS (S# 2B113454)
    25P Fury - 4 blade all holes open


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    My next thought would be where the steering wheel switch connects to the other two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishnfireman View Post
    My next thought would be where the steering wheel switch connects to the other two.
    +1... Actual wiring method used can vary, but the end result is that the two circuits (up and down) are parallel wired into the harness.


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