Trim tabs

[clint]

another quick question..does anyone know what fuse amp the trim tabs require? i am refering to the inline fuse close to the trim tabs motor not the one under the steering. Thanks guys

[seapuppy]

I think they are about 6amps dc....125vac...


call bennett trim tabs ...they will be happy to answer


SP irate:

[clint]

cheers SP

Originally Posted by seapuppy

I think they are about 6amps dc....125vac...


call bennett trim tabs ...they will be happy to answer


SP irate:

[clint]

SP

The sides of the fuse broke and are still in both ends of the plastic cover. only the clear tube came in my hand..

any ideas how a can remove them from inside the plastic?

Thanks

Originally Posted by seapuppy

I think they are about 6amps dc....125vac...


call bennett trim tabs ...they will be happy to answer


SP irate:

[seapuppy]

oh man...I hate that when that happens.... :shock:

anyways....if you can get a fine point needle nose pliers and pull them out....if not...and they are rusted...then just cut out the old one and splice in a new one you can get at WM or your local boat store...


be sure to use marine grade fuse holder since they are treated for water emersion and less prone to corrosion..

SP :hello:

[clint]

Thanks SP. I have no idea what the trim tabs make are as i bought the boat used. I only have a a number on the motor no brands. Will a 10amp fuse do?

[seapuppy]

more like a 6amp fuse....if I remember mine....

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[clint]

Hi SP

i had to replace the inline fuse as i could not remove the dismantled fuse. tabs working fine however i have some issues. The switches have been switched. The starboard switch moves the port tab and the port switch moves the starboard tab makin things more confusing than they already are Is it possible to switch the wires in the switches?

Is it normal that the tabs go down to approx 130 degrees with the hull? I am new to trim tabs and thought that they should go to 180 degrees with hull :? Hope i did not confuse you

[zt260]

clint your switches are correct and the tabs do only go down about 2/3 rds way,
Play about with them when you are on the plane and it will get you used to what does what,

ash

[clint]

thanks ash...i thought switches were reversed..

[seapuppy]

clint...nope..they are fine.....the port tab will drive the stbd bow down...the stbd tab will drive the port bow down...remember the pivot point of the boat is somewhere fwd of the engine bay....in the ctr of the boat....that's why they are wired that way....crazy I know but it's fine...


took me awhile to figure it out too when I got my first boat....

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[clint]

cheers SP

[clint]

used trim tabs first time this weekend and i must say they impressed me...and i thought that wires were switched up

thanks alot for the input guys..just thought id keep u posted...