JA1990 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I have a 2016 40hp 4 stroke Merc. I went to go reverse it in the garage yesterday and it started to tilt up automatically. I managed to over Ride but could this be a warranty fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It certainly shouldn't be doing that without the appropriate switches /buttons being activated. How did you override it? BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA1990 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Press the trim button down... i ensured red nothing bumped the control remote and local switches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I would give them a call and let them know about it and tell them you would like it noted and you will monitor it over the next couple of trips. Make sure you take down their name / time and date of call, to back up the claim. Then just see if it does it again, it may have been a one off Switch got jammed or the switch could be on its way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney south Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have had this happen before when a swivel seat has come in contact with the trim/tilt switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA1990 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yeh cheers guys, I spoke to the dealership today and I am taking it in tomorrow. He ensured it would be a warranty inspection and have email back up for references. hopefully nothing to serious but once I find out the error I will inform you all. i am still open to other opinions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hi JA i had a similar problem two years ago, was on the water when my motor tilted out of the water and wouldnt come back down. anyway it turned out that somehow some water had found its way into the fuse that controls the tilt. replaced the fuse and was all good after that. hoping yours is an easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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