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Location: Seymour, WI | I've got a Minn Kota Auto Pilot 65 lb thrust trolling motor. It's about 5 yrs old. I'm using the foot pedal to control the boat, but it will not turn left anymore.
Wondering what's wrong with it?
Thanks,
Grass |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Your pedal is bad you can get a new one from Minnkota or many larger boat dealers carry replacements ($65-75). I'm impressed that yours lasted 5 years, mine barely make it a year (600 hours). |
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| Had the same problem with mine. Lot of people told me it was not repairable and that I should buy a new one. The pedal is a very simple design and I was able to fix mine using a piece of electrical tape underneath the PCB. This raised the PCB contacts a little closer to the plastic mechanism that wears over time. A simple fix that may get you another year or two out of the pedal. |
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Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair | Mad Musky - 9/14/2009 3:40 PM
Had the same problem with mine. Lot of people told me it was not repairable and that I should buy a new one. The pedal is a very simple design and I was able to fix mine using a piece of electrical tape underneath the PCB. This raised the PCB contacts a little closer to the plastic mechanism that wears over time. A simple fix that may get you another year or two out of the pedal.
Bingo!!!!......and we have a winner. This is a quick fix that 8 out of 10 times works great.
Tim
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | +2 on the tape idea. What happens over time is the contact area gets worn down...a little tape builds it back up and you are all set to go. Also gives you a chance to get all the dirt that can accumulate under there out...
Steve |
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Location: syracuse indiana | can some one post some pics of what and where the tape goes.. i have taken older controls apart and i think i can do this to mine but just to make sure where the tape goes...bill |
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Location: Delavan, WI | I have done the same repair, but used automotive grade liquid silicone instead- a little more durable and weather proof! |
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| can you tell me where you put the tape or a picture of it, so I can try to fix mine? I have tried everything to fix it. |
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Location: Delavan, WI | This thread is from 2009 I no longer own this style trolling motor and very vaguely remember the repair sorry can't be of any help might be best to get a new pedal or trolling motor |
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Location: Northern Illinois | Robert do you have a hand control and if so, does your motor turn left with it? |
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Minn Kota won't turn left