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Lenco 100 Series 9×9 Kit 15000-101 wiring diagram

Review how the Lenco 100 Series 9×9 Kit 15000-101 connects, how it operates and which installation requirements apply to this model.

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Connection and installation overview

This trim-tab kit needs the appropriate separate control kit. The reversing actuator wiring, switch arrangement and protection depend on that selection. Follow both kit manuals before connecting the actuators to the vessel supply.

This trim-tab kit needs the appropriate separate control kit. The reversing actuator wiring, switch arrangement and protection depend on that selection. Follow both kit manuals before connecting the actuators to the vessel supply.

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Wiring diagram

How the 100 Series 9×9 is wired.

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Installation notes

Connections and installation requirements.

Guidance for this model, with sources linked beside the relevant advice.

Reviewed against manufacturer family documentation (rev. Lenco Owner’s Manual, copyright 2023), checked 2026-10-01. Exact variant details still require confirmation. Manufacturer documentation →

A tab-and-actuator kit needing controls

15000-101 is the 12 V 100 Series standard-mount kit with two 9 × 9 inch trim-tab blades, two actuators, extension harnesses and mounting hardware. It does not include a switch kit. A trim-tab installation needs controls suited to the actuators and desired functions before its wiring can be finalized.

Lowering a tab increases lift at that side of the stern. The control labels describe the desired bow movement, so the left side of the helm control operates the opposite tab. This is why actuator connector identification matters even when both motors move successfully.

Reserve the control supply, not bare motor wiring

The catalog's positive and negative terminals represent the supply to a future compatible control assembly. They are not instructions to connect the actuator leads permanently to a battery. The controller reverses actuator motion and, on applicable controls, manages automatic retraction.

For the standard integrated 15169-001 single-actuator-per-tab arrangement, the 2023 manual's p. 12 diagram specifies 20 A fuse or breaker protection at 12 V. It also shows the separate orange retract-sense lead connected to an on/off source, with the main red/black supply arranged as drawn. Do not assume that simply interrupting the main feed preserves automatic retraction. Other controls have their own diagrams.

The 20 A figure is a protection choice for that example, not measured running current. Both operating draw and surge remain unset until the actual controls and load are established. The terminal limit is a planning bound, and verification remains family-only for the unselected control circuit.

Fit the mechanics before trimming the wiring

Use the standard-mount dimensions and the table for a 9-inch blade; edge-mount dimensions belong to another kit. Check inside the transom before drilling. Support the upper bracket in its natural alignment with the actuator and blade so the mechanism does not bind. Seal fasteners and cable penetrations using the manual's gland and bedding arrangement.

Route the provided actuator extensions to the selected control location, preserving Deutsch connector pin positions and the port/starboard identification. Allow service access. Do not substitute a guessed battery-feed cable size for the manufacturer's actuator harness requirements.

Commission direction, retraction and handling

With the vessel secure, confirm each bow-labelled command moves the intended tab in the correct direction. Check complete travel without binding and verify the chosen controller's retract behavior. At sea, make short adjustments and observe the boat's response; avoid a large one-sided command at speed and retract the tabs in a following sea as instructed.

For a failed side, inspect its connector and harness before replacing the actuator. For faults on both sides, check the control supply and protection. Periodically inspect brackets, seals, anodes and the stainless surfaces; corrosion resistance does not remove the need for maintenance.

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Connect it to the rest of your system.

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Every cable you draw there is sized against ABYC E-11, from the same tables as the reference on this page.

Technical reference

Specifications, terminals and supporting parts.

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Catalog specification

Nominal voltage
12 V
Compatible systems
12 V

Supporting parts

  1. A lug or terminal to match each post on the part
  2. Strain relief and boots so nothing chafes or shorts
  3. Cable and fuses sized once the whole system is drawn

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Terminal map

Catalog connection points, current direction and planning limits. Check the manufacturer's pinout and connector ratings before installation.

Control supply +

pos

positive · input

20 A

−

neg

negative · input

20 A

Method & provenance

Where the specifications and sizing come from.

Manufacturer specifications describe the equipment. Crimp calculates cable results from the circuit and assumptions you enter.

From the maker

What the catalog says

Manufacturer, model, ratings and which terminal does what come from the catalog. A newer revision, or the nameplate on the unit in your hand, can say something different — when it does, the nameplate wins.

ABYC E-11

What Crimp worked out

Sized against ABYC E-11. Boats built to UK or EU rules answer to ISO 13297 — check these figures against it before you build. The run length and the current above are what drive the result. Crimp doesn't know how warm your space gets; draw the cable inside an engine-bay zone on the canvas and it sizes for the heat.

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Next step

Plan your installation with 100 Series 9×9.

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