Mullet
New Member
- Mar 29, 2012
- 24
- Boat Info
- 2006 Amberjack 250. Towed with Jeep 3.0L CRD
- Engines
- 5.0L MPI, bravo 3
Hi I have a set of Bennett trim tabs on my 250 Amberjack. I am having trouble where the Starboard side will go up and down find but the Port side will just blow a fuse as soon as I press the button in either direction. I have previously had an issue with a “dry” electrical joint in the switch which resulted in the tab running down but not up and so the first thing that I did was to check all of the connections in the switch. I followed this up by unbolting the actuator from the tab just in case a stiff tabs was causing extra load on the motor. No luck here as the tabs moved freely but the fuse still blew on actuation.
I then pulled the solenoids out to see if there was any debris blocking the needle or seat but they were clean. The insulation had split on the Starboard side solenoid wiring but this is obviously not causing me any trouble as my problem is on the port side.
Finally, since I had the solenoids out I thought that I would reverse their installation (i.e. green back to the Port side and red to the Starboard) to see if the problem changed side. Unfortunately now the motor runs in both directions but nothing at all happens at the tabs. :huh:
Could you please suggest a possible cause and/or what the next point of trouble shooting I should apply is.
:smt100
Much Appreciated
Toby
I then pulled the solenoids out to see if there was any debris blocking the needle or seat but they were clean. The insulation had split on the Starboard side solenoid wiring but this is obviously not causing me any trouble as my problem is on the port side.
Finally, since I had the solenoids out I thought that I would reverse their installation (i.e. green back to the Port side and red to the Starboard) to see if the problem changed side. Unfortunately now the motor runs in both directions but nothing at all happens at the tabs. :huh:
Could you please suggest a possible cause and/or what the next point of trouble shooting I should apply is.
:smt100
Much Appreciated
Toby