Trim/Tilt Wiring Question

[justleft]

I am continuing the process of straightening out this wiring in my '86
22c. What a mess. Next winter I think I will tear it all out and start over.

For instance, the radio didn't work. Someone ran a seperate ground back to battery. Good for preventing hmmm.
But, I found 6 splices (cheap barrel crimps) just behind the dash, the wire
changed colors 4 times (sometimes red was used, for ground !!!)

Now I am working on drive trim. The bad news is that niether trim sender
or trim limit switch (both located on drive) are connected to anything.
So I guess that means the trim up and trailer are jumpered somewhere.?.!?
I also suspect this was done because the trim limit switch is bad........

Question; Trim up switch should go through trim limit switch then to up solenoid. Trailer should go right to up solenoid. Right ???

thanks

[mrfixxall]

Question; Trim up switch should go through trim limit switch then to up solenoid. Trailer should go right to up solenoid. Right ???


correct

[justleft]

Thanks.

Trim switch shows open in all drive positions.

I guess a previous owner bypassed it because of switch failure.

Have to contact previous owner to make sure.

One more thing to fix. Not nice to run the drive too high.

[Donzigo]

Most of those trim sender wires aren't connected to anything; because, the trim senders don't work for long. The only way to get a reading on your trim position is to buy a mechanical trim kit. In fact, when you get your trim sender working, report to the board how long it worked before it puked. Been there done that.......many times.

[justleft]

I'm not planning to fix the trim sender. Used to clean the ones on the
scarab every season start and they would never make it to fall. :bonk:

Just going to see if I can fix the trim limit switch.