Burnt Trolling Motor
Musky952
Posted 7/15/2015 9:50 AM (#776369)
Subject: Burnt Trolling Motor




Posts: 400


Location: Metro
Hi guys I just thought I would post here because usually someone knows what they are talking about.

So I was out about 3 weeks ago and my Minn Kotta Co Pilot TM was working just fine. The foot peddle has always been a little off but the wrist band always worked amazingly. fast forward to now and I was out on the lake ready to fish and it wont turn on with the remote or the peddle. I switched batteries in everything and there is still nothing. When the TM is plugged in I use the button that shows how much power is left in the battery and that works fine. This tells me there is power getting to the trolling motor.

I really don't know what is wrong because it was working smoothly a couple weeks ago and I haven't used it since that last trip. If someone has any idea I would love to hear from them. PM me if you like otherwise just message on this post.

Thanks!
14ledo81
Posted 7/15/2015 12:19 PM (#776388 - in reply to #776369)
Subject: Re: Burnt Trolling Motor





Posts: 4269


Location: Ashland WI
Main control board?
achotrod
Posted 7/16/2015 11:38 AM (#776528 - in reply to #776369)
Subject: Re: Burnt Trolling Motor





Posts: 1283


My auto pilot did the same thing a few weeks back. I bought a used one to get back on the water asap. The used one worked but the auto pilot just wasnt as smooth. So I decided to pull the control board out of the used one and put it in my old one. Works like a champ now. You can buy a new mother board for around 100.
Weevil
Posted 7/16/2015 10:27 PM (#776604 - in reply to #776369)
Subject: Re: Burnt Trolling Motor





Posts: 143


Location: Palatine, IL
Try changing the battery in the remote.