dancinbear Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Does anyone know if the trim tab circuits on the RF 18 are fused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Unless some one rewired, I am 99.9% sure all power lines are fused. Follow power wire from switch on helm to fuse block. Every once in a while, usually nav lights, I'll flip a switch and nothing. I will check fuse and good. I clean the fuse legs and voila power. It takes very little corrosion to break the circuit. If it doesn't work right away, try to clean the fuse block seat. I used a very fine emory board, gently and a q-tip with some alcohol to clean. If that doesn't work maybe the actual connection to the fuse block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashredfisher Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I've been having a similar problem. Every time I press the trim tab switch, I break a fuse. I can't find a short anywhere. Could this be the fuse block or panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 You could have a bad trim tab motor and the fuse is doing what it should. Check your trim tab wires in the bilge. A connector could have gone south on you, too. I hope it's the connector and not the motor. If you have the duetsch connectors, replace with anchor insulated, heat shrink butt connectors and use another heat shrink over the connector. I have seen a number of post lately about the duetsch going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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