Trim tabs not working

cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
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Hello friends and fellow boat owners. 
I can’t get neither one of my trim tabs to work. I don’t know what happened that would make both of them stop working at the same time. Can anyone help me with this. 
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,340 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You check the fuses? 
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    I checked all the push buttons type but that’s all
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hydraulic (Bennett) or electric (Lenco) tabs?
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    I think Lenco but I am not certain 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check all connections and grounds.
    I had my controller go bad, I contacted Lenco and they sent me a new one for free.
    2008 330EC
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,614 admin
    On my 342 they stopped working and after troubleshooting I found no power at the switches. They are fed from the 12vdc power receptacle right next to the switches. Cleaned the connections and works like it should. Mine was a nice easy fix. Good luck and keep us posted.
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    aero3113 said:
    Check all connections and grounds.
    I had my controller go bad, I contacted Lenco and they sent me a new one for free.
    I had the same experience, minus the free replacement.

    Assuming you have the Lenco tabs, there is a controller box behind the dash panel. Open it up and look for corrosion.
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @YYZRC , mine has the control box integrated with the switch assembly.
    2008 330EC
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    New version. I have that now, too. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    Still not working but it is definitely a Lenco 
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Almost certainly the control box. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    Would anyone know the one I would need for replacement?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pull out your switch panel and see if it looks like this. There should be a part number on it. I’m pretty sure the new design replaces the old separate control box. It’s plug and play. 


    2008 330EC
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    For some reason my picture deleted or maybe I didn’t do it right. Is this what it looks like?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I circled it in red. Looks like you have the integrated control box. Check the connections. Pull it out and look for a part number. You have to unscrew the circular nut on it.


    2008 330EC
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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    Use a multi-meter to check if  you're getting power at your switch.   I once had my Lenco's get a little "sticky" at the tab themselves.  A slight whack with a hammer, and I was good to go!  
    2000 Captiva 232 
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    Sounds good I will get a hammer! 
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    So this is connected to the tabs also. Mine is a USB charger the radio guy put it in but I guess it control both
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  • cls10105cls10105 Member Posts: 389 ✭✭
    This on the bottom my picture keeps deleting 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, that’s the older style switch assembly with the separate control box. If you can’t find the issue give Lenco a call, they’ll help you out.
    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I’m not 100% but this might be what you need if you can’t find any wrong.

    https://www.campingworld.com/lenco-standard-trim-tab-tactile-switch-kit-316305.html


    2008 330EC
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