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Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:24 pm
by dogwspts
Bravo 3 trim motor just started running and now will not trim down as it went up but not down ? WTH.
Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:22 am
by Holy Smokes
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.
Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:31 am
by AsLan7
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.
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This was answered for ya' when you posted it
here dws.
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Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:36 am
by dogwspts
It was a sticking transom switch burnt out two solenoids. Down only.
Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:12 am
by AsLan7
dogwspts wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:36 am
It was a sticking transom switch burnt out two solenoids. Down only.
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Thx for the follow up dws. Helpful for others.

Re: Mercruser Bravo 3 4.5 Trim
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:20 pm
by Big Block Power
1 down 1 to go. Keep us updated dog!!