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Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II
. . . Only thing I've lost is the starboard trim tab. Switch activates pump but no fluid making it to the piston actuator. Hope I didn't flood contacts while rinsing bilge with fresh water. All I can figure. . .
Part II
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The solenoid valve
(Item 9 in parts list) for the starboard tab may be stuck or dead or the dash switch is acting up. Have someone activate the dash switch and check to see if you're getting voltage at the solenoid. If you're getting voltage (I assume you have a VOHM meter in your tool box? I never leave home without one!) then you need to replace the solenoid, which is easy to do. Bennett sells
individual solenoids. You should also be able to download/print installation instructions and wiring diagrams from their web site.
If your cylinder is about 11 inches long, you have the same system I had, but if bolt connecting cylinder bracket to tiller arm is not installed in the aft most hole (of 3) in tiller arm it's not installed properly, so motor travel will be even less than mine! I switched to the older style/longer stroke slider type cylinder but only picked up about 4% in travel because it's installed in center hole of tiller arm. Not enough room to use the aft most hole due to thickness of slider bracket. Pics below show how far I could rotate motor after disconnecting cylinder. Note there is a bolt hole in tiller arm aft of the 2 existing bolts. Denny