J.N Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 The factory installed bob's jackplate stopped working and the motor is getting power but it's not working. I'm wondering if it's possible to repair the pump motor? I'm running on a tight budget after dealing with hurricane Irma unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just curious if you checked for power going to the motor itself or the solenoids? The solenoids are often the problem and can be replaced with Mercury trim solenoids cheaply. I have never tried to repair the motor itself but have done a couple trim motors which are about the same. On the trim motors I have done they just needed a good cleaning of the brushes or had a broken brush spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.N Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 At first I assumed it was the solenoids and then I tested everything. I'm getting 12v to the pump and the wires that feed into the motor get a little warm if I keep pushing the up/down switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 If I remember right they use a mercury trim pump and parts should be interchangeable. DB electrical sells aftermarket parts for them reasonably priced last I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I just had my solenoid go out on my jackplate. I looked at DB electrical as suggested to J.N. I found two 12v heavy duty solenoids. One, Mercury Marine Solenoid 12 Volt Heavy Duty 89-96054, the other, Mercury Marine Solenoid 12 Volt Heavy Duty 89-96158. Is there anyway to verfiy which one I need before pulling the old one off of the pump? As it sits now I can still fish as long as I don't lift my motor up. While trouble shooting I lowered it to a neutral setting that would allow fishing. I hate to go just of the picture but the first one had double nuts on all posts just like my current ones. Has anyone ordered one in the past that can remember which one I need? The jackplate is on a 2007 22TE, the pump is labled SAE J1171 Marine. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 The one I used was a Quicksilver 89-96158T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Last solenoid I replaced I think I got at napa. Just brought the old one in and they matched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauti Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 12/18/2017 at 6:02 PM, mulligan said: The one I used was a Quicksilver 89-96158T Awesome, now I hope I can just swap the solenoid on mine without pulling the pump...the screws holding the pump in must have a whole tube of 5200 on them cause they won't budge. This will be a project for me in the coming weeks so if anyone has a trained spider monkey I can borrow??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 14 minutes ago, Nauti said: Awesome, now I hope I can just swap the solenoid on mine without pulling the pump I will take a look at mine later to jar my memory more but if I recall I had to unbolt the pump and slide it out some just to get at the solenoids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I had to change both solenoids on mine this year, of course not at the same time. You can buy the the kit from Bobs with two upgraded solenoids and backing plate and save yourself the hassle of trying to get the backing plate screws out of the motor. Don't bother asking for help, Bobs customer service leaves a LOT to be desired...just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.N Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I finally pulled out my pump assembly to test everything out. The blue up wire was damaged where it goes into the housing allowing moisture inside of the motor. Both solenoids only work 60% of the time as well. The old motor was stuck on the pump body because of the rusted bolts. I had to grind off the heads and slide the motor off of the bolt studs. Turns out the solenoids are Mercury starter parts that can be bought on ebay for $13 a pop. They have a stainless steel back plate and I doubt the ones from the auto store are the same? I paid around $200 for a new motor before finding out all of this is nothing but Mercury parts that are dirt cheap on the used market. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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