Trim Button Sensitivity

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:14 am

Hello. I have a 2020 R3, and the trim button is really tough to engage. It takes a heck of a press, whether raising or lowering the outdrive. Any suggestions in improving the sensitivity? Thanks, John

Lifelongbtr · Post by **Lifelongbtr** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:24 pm

First thing I noticed in my 2019 Volvo powered was the delay, all other boats I've owned it started moving immediately. Now there is a slight delay, maybe that could be it?

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:36 pm

It's not a delay...I really have to press HARD!

Lifelongbtr · Post by **Lifelongbtr** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:24 pm

I'm not sure on a setting, is yours Volvo?

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:26 pm

Yes, it is Volvo. I will ask my dealer to check it out. It seems a physical problem, as if the rubber trim button is not making good contact, so requiring a hard press. Thanks for the help!

dsthomas · Post by **dsthomas** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:27 pm

Mines like that too... I just figured it was something I had to live with. If you get a solution please post it.

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:33 pm

Will do. My fear is that it will become inoperable at some point.

Krob1114 · Post by **Krob1114** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:16 am

We took delivery of our boat without having the dealer's "captain" go out with us. We waited a month or so before we went out with him.

In the meantime, I noticed the same issue. I'll press the trim up button, and nothing happens. I'll press it again, and maybe nothing happens. Then I'll press it again, and it moves from maybe 6 to 11 degrees.

The "captain" said it was nothing to worry about. We're halfway through our 5th season with no problems, but it's annoying sometimes.

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:00 am

I definitely will have the dealer check mine.

Elkhunter2372 · Post by **Elkhunter2372** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:22 pm

My 2021 R3 is the same way. Dealer indicated that that is the way it is and just firm press. Said it would loosen up a bit with use which it has but still takes a good firm engagement to get it to move.

sailor55330 · Post by **sailor55330** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:34 pm

My 2016 R3 is NOT that way, in fact, the trim button is super easy and makes almost a positive click you can feel when it engages. It is a Volvo, which are known to trim slowly.

I wonder if the new models are having issues because they switched trim switch suppliers when it went to Malbu? Same parts--higher units----lower cost.

jdag · Post by **jdag** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:39 pm

Mine is a Volvo. I also believe it is getting harder to press, but that could be my imagination.

Krob1114 · Post by **Krob1114** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:25 am

My 2006 Caravelle had Volvo Penta and the trim worked easily. Maybe Sailor is right.

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