Trim motor is stuck in “up” mode on 1995 Pantera II

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August 11, 2015 at 1:46 pm #285133

radamsou
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I have a 1995 Pantera II with a 1995 Mercury 200XRI. This past weekend I was loading up, and while cranking on the trailer winch my motor started trimming up and wouldnt stop unless I hit one of the trim down buttons. I have trim controls on the outboard, the throttle, and the up/down buttons on the bow. I had to hit the down trim until I got it where I wanted it for the trailer, then disconnected the battery. 2 days later I went to check everything out, and wasnt having the problem, everything was fine. Any idea what caused this, and what I can do to prevent it from happening again? Thanks!

August 11, 2015 at 1:53 pm #285134

VonH
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The switch on the cowl might have gone bad. I had a motor do the same thing. The cowl switch was getting water in it and caused it to trim up on its own. Disconnected the switch and problem solved.

August 11, 2015 at 2:01 pm #285135

catdude28
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It often is water gettng into a trim switch, and most frequently the bow switch is the culprit. Were you fishing in the rain or take some water over the bow?

August 11, 2015 at 2:57 pm #285136

radamsou
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No rain and no water over the bow. Ive heard that about the bow though, and thought it was strange how it started acting up when I was cranking on the winch. Now Im wondering if it was the cowl switch. I let someone else drive the boat, and when they slowed down they just dropped the throttle suddenly and let water come in over the transom. I usually back it off gradually to keep water from coming over.

August 11, 2015 at 4:31 pm #285137

ccain
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Check the trim wires at the forward, nuetral, reverse lever. The first tournament I fished after buying my 2001 sabre myself and partner were almost killed due to motor trimming all the way out of the water while running. That rocking from forward to reverse puts stress on the trim wire and has the potential to break them. Hope you get it fixed so you dont go on a wild ride like I did!

August 11, 2015 at 4:45 pm #285138

Redngoo
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Do they make a water proof switch to go there? Seems like they would. Years back I had the same trouble. I decided to add another trim switch. And disconnect the one on the cowling. Back then I had heard the switchs give trouble. Actually a friend burned has trim motor up while he was driving down the rd.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury

August 11, 2015 at 6:09 pm #285139

catdude28
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Redngoo wrote:Do they make a water proof switch to go there? Seems like they would. Actually a friend burned has trim motor up while he was driving down the rd.The trim switch usually has a waterproof boot around it.Your friends incident with the motor trimming up while driving is a good case for having the main engine on a battery cut off switch as well.

August 11, 2015 at 7:14 pm #285140

Redngoo
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catdude28 wrote:Redngoo wrote:Do they make a water proof switch to go there? Seems like they would. Actually a friend burned has trim motor up while he was driving down the rd.The trim switch usually has a waterproof boot around it.Your friends incident with the motor trimming up while driving is a good case for having the main engine on a battery cut off switch as well. That was back in the late 80,s. You are right! Know alot older and wiser as I like to say you live and you learn. My and his stays off if not in the water. Even on the newer model u would think the switches would be waterproof. A sealed switch. Not just own the motor but boat also. I hear of these switchs on motor and boat hanging all the time due too moisture.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury

August 12, 2015 at 4:18 am #285141

Jbarton81
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Its likely the trim relay under the motor cowling. I would check there firstSent from my SM-G900V using Yuku app

August 12, 2015 at 9:03 pm #285142

Jones TrollingMotor
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Does your Pantera have a up button and a down button separate up front are a single rocker/toggle switch. this sounds like a trim switch problem, either bow or motor. If you have the two buttons up front, chances are its the motor switch. Im assuming youre sure the trolling motor cable didnt lay against the up button to activate it.JohnJones Trolling Motor Services870 773 3474Motorguide/MinnKota/PowerPole/Lowrance/Humminbird
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