Honda 50 hp trim/tilt not working

mattk · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure what you mean by continuity. The plug comes right out of the relay. Two wires, green and blue. I believe that you should get 12v either positive or negative between the two when you hit the switch.

Jazzmanic · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject:

I don't know if it's the same on Honda's but we had problem with a bad tilt/trim relay on our 2006 Suzuki 90hp. The motor started raising up and down at random before finally stopping. It was a fairly inexpensive part, it was replaced and no problems since then.

Good luck in your trouble-shooting. Sorry it's taking so long to figure out.

kennharriet · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject:

Does the BF 50 have a tilt control rocker switch on the motor and throttle like my BF75? Will neither activate the tilt motor? You know the motor is good and grounded, so it seems like the problem would have to be a switch or relay as Peter suggested.

mattk · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

it does have switches both on the throttle and and on the side of the engine.
I can hear the switch click. So i suspect the relay also.
I know this isn't the proper way to go but I just purchased a $6 25amp three way switch from Frys and see if it will operate that way.

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mattk · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:19 am Post subject:

I suspect that Peter is right that the relay or its associated wiring is bad. But not being able to find that part, I installed a double throw, double pole switch with a 10 amp fuse straight to the motor and mounted it on my dash. It works perfect. I just can't operate the T&T from the side of the engine. Just happy to be operational.

kennharriet · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:09 am Post subject:

Glad you got it working at a reasonable cost!

mattk · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:28 am Post subject:

Thanks for pointing me to the motor and Boats.net.

Jazzmanic · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:50 am Post subject:

I'm glad my suggestion helped. Although I didn't actually find and replace the part myself, my mechanic did troubleshoot the problem to the relay, which in the Suzuki was a small electrical part. Since my motor was under warranty, it got replaced for free. I'm pretty sure the part was under $20. Perhaps the relay is similar on Hondas? In any case, congrats on finding a solution.