Bow trim switch help?

Nitro911 · 12-28-06, 04:26 PM

I was getting my boat ready to fish (finally) after a long layoff and I discovered that the bow trim control is not working. I have done a continuity check on the switch and it is good. I cannot find an in-line fuse, and the dealer says there isn't one. The fuses in the box are all good.

Any suggestions on where I should look? The console trim works just fine, in case you were wondering.

bassintom · 12-28-06, 05:30 PM

are you getting power to the switch?

betursweetbass · 12-28-06, 05:36 PM

sounds like either a bad switch or wire on the bow, since the dash works .... if switch is good...wire has to be the problem. I would check all connectors/terminals associated with this wire.

Rebbasser · 12-28-06, 05:51 PM

Does either bow control work or just one? (Nitros-at least mine-has 2 buttons-up and down)

Sounds like a wire problem. I'd check all the connections and if that's not it try bypassing the wires with a patch wire with alligator clips. If that works you know it is in the wire.

pig n jig · 12-28-06, 07:40 PM

If your trim button at the console works and you have checked the bow switch , make sure you have power going to the switch the only thing left after that is a bad ground connection. If no power to the switch, run a continuity check on the wiring, or check for problems at the relay block. at the console. P N J

1FASTLASER · 12-31-06, 09:01 AM

Definatley sounds like a break in the power line going to the switch. Run a continuity on the wires from the helm to the front switch you most likel;y will find your problem.

Nitro911 · 01-02-07, 11:45 AM

Thanks guys. While I tested the switches, I have no idea why it didn't occur to me to make sure the wire was good. I will let you know if I get it up and running right. While not neccessary, it sure is handy to have those switches working.

12-28-06, 04:26 PM	#1
Nitro911 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 535	Bow trim switch help? I was getting my boat ready to fish (finally) after a long layoff and I discovered that the bow trim control is not working. I have done a continuity check on the switch and it is good. I cannot find an in-line fuse, and the dealer says there isn't one. The fuses in the box are all good. Any suggestions on where I should look? The console trim works just fine, in case you were wondering. __________________ San Antonio, Texas STFH

12-28-06, 05:30 PM	#2
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	are you getting power to the switch? __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

12-28-06, 05:51 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Does either bow control work or just one? (Nitros-at least mine-has 2 buttons-up and down) Sounds like a wire problem. I'd check all the connections and if that's not it try bypassing the wires with a patch wire with alligator clips. If that works you know it is in the wire. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-31-06, 09:01 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Definatley sounds like a break in the power line going to the switch. Run a continuity on the wires from the helm to the front switch you most likel;y will find your problem. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

01-02-07, 11:45 AM	#7
Nitro911 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 535	Thanks guys. While I tested the switches, I have no idea why it didn't occur to me to make sure the wire was good. I will let you know if I get it up and running right. While not neccessary, it sure is handy to have those switches working. __________________ San Antonio, Texas STFH

12-28-06, 05:36 PM	#3
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	sounds like either a bad switch or wire on the bow, since the dash works .... if switch is good...wire has to be the problem. I would check all connectors/terminals associated with this wire.

12-28-06, 07:40 PM	#5
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	If your trim button at the console works and you have checked the bow switch , make sure you have power going to the switch the only thing left after that is a bad ground connection. If no power to the switch, run a continuity check on the wiring, or check for problems at the relay block. at the console. P N J

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