Troubleshooting and Swapping Your Yamaha Trim Relay

If you're out on the water and your motor suddenly refuses to tilt up or down, there's a good chance your yamaha trim relay has decided to call it quits. It's one of those small parts that you never think about until you're stuck at the boat ramp with your outboard dragging in the pavement or, worse, stuck in the "down" position while you're trying to trailer the boat. ...

February 2, 2026 · 7 min · Lorene Richards