85hp Evinrude trim motor

[Yankee2005]

I have a 85 hp Evinrude with trim but, the trim does not go up.It just clicks however it will go down.If any one out there can help figure this out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any suggestions
The year is a 1979 and the model number is 85999R.
Thanks for all your help. Yankee2005


Modified by Yankee2005 at 1:33 PM 4/30/2005

[Roddy]

Sounds like a trim relay problem to me.

[RUSTY63]

Welcome to the BBC.

We will need a year model to answer your question.

[Yankee2005]

The year is a 1979 and the model is 85999R
Thanks ,,,,, Yankee2005

[RUSTY63]

Your motor has a trim up solenoid, there is a box in the boat that houses the solenoid.

You will need a volt meter, check the voltage in and out of the solenoid while pressing the up button, voltage in but none out, you need a new solenoid.

[Yankee2005]

Thanks very much i will try that . You all have been so helpful i just can't thank you enough.Now i can catch some really big fish i hope . Thanks again, Yankee2005

[RUSTY63]

We are Glad to help, Let us know what you find.

[Yankee2005]

Hey there guy, The problem with my trim is not the solenoid. I did what said and i have 12 volts coming to it , and i even put a new solenoid on it and it still does not go up but it will go down , anymore suggestions I really don't know that much about this , but i'm trying to do it without putting it in the shop.
Thanks.,,,,,,,,,,,, Yankee2005
Gone Fishing.............

[ChampioNman]

Try reversing the leads on the solenoid and try it, you probably have a bad switch in the throttle.

[buckselectric]

Don't reverse the leads on that solenoid. It won't help since you have a solenoid and not a relay. It function is to make contact between the two trim wires when energized.

Does the motor run when trying to go up? Does it act the same from all trim stations? Can you "hear" the solenoid click when you hit the up button? If the solenoid is clicking, then it is energizing and problem is not in switch. If it is not clicking, then you can bypass the switch by jumping from the "hot" side of the solenoid to the blue/white connection at the solenoid. Also make sure the small post ground has a good ground. You can bypass the solenoid by simply going between the two big post. This will feed voltage straight to trim motor. If still nothing, check for a broke blue wire feeding the motor. If none of this works, then problem is probably in motor. A rebuilder like us can rebuild the motor usually for about 1/2 of the price of a new one. John Jones