Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Bravo 3 trim motor just started running and now will not trim down as it went up but not down ? WTH.
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Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Likely a bad solenoid. $30 part and about 1/2 hour to swap it out. Tap the side of the solenoid to see if you can get it to work. Could be just a bad connection inside. Green wire is for down and blue wire for up.
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Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
.dogwspts wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:24 pm Bravo 3 trim motor just started running and now will not trim down as it went up but not down ? WTH.
This was answered for ya' when you posted it here dws.
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Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
It was a sticking transom switch burnt out two solenoids. Down only.
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.dogwspts wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:36 am It was a sticking transom switch burnt out two solenoids. Down only.
Thx for the follow up dws. Helpful for others.
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Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
1 down 1 to go. Keep us updated dog!!
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