Re: 1980 Evinrude 85 hp trim and tilt

[Don]

Well, just because the relays "click", does not mean they are working properly…Remember, both relays have to be in place and working properly or the unit will not go up or down. I would look at some of those spliced connections and make sure they haven’t failed first. Perhaps there is a bad ground to one of the relays. Hearing a click in both directions would seem to indicate that the trim switch and wiring back to the engine is OK though…
Temporarily direct wire the tilt motor to ensure it has not failed….