Trim up and down

[Leroypos]

My 130 Johnson will trim up or down but it one or the other. I've switch relays and it's still the same. Up one minute. Let it sit and down will work but up won't. Could it be bad connections it the relays? They both click. I check for bad connections from battery. Alls good. It has been sitting for a while. Is there something I should check before new relays? What kind should I get if need be?

 

[Boobie]

Check the terminal connections where the relays fit in and the wiring connections going to them.

 

[faztbullet]

Could be thermal switch trim motor.....

 

[johnnygjr]

check for a full 12 volts at trim motor with multimeter.

 

[reiddo1]

You could try the proximity switch if it has one. This switch prevents the engine from tilting up to far. Not knowing your model, it could be under the steering tube. This certainly was the issue for my 2000 Johnson 150 Oceanpro and a friend's 2000 Johnson 200 Oceanpro.