minn kota co pilot issue
jackson
Posted 7/14/2013 8:57 AM (#651504)
Subject: minn kota co pilot issue




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when i turn on my master switch for my trolling motor, the motor just starts spinning around. It cant be stopped and the foot pedal doesnt work. Blades wont spin it just keeps turning right and never stops. Any ideas?
Junkman
Posted 7/14/2013 9:16 AM (#651509 - in reply to #651504)
Subject: RE: minn kota co pilot issue




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I had this exact thing happen to me a on a previous boat. The culprit, in my case, was the the remote control button for either the left or right movement control had broken in the in "ON" position. I got a new remote from the local Minn-Kota rep and the problem was fixed that same moment. My guess is that the very same thing could happen with the pedal. In any case, that and a host of other bow-mount issues seem to be addressed quite well by the company and their reps.
secretbuck
Posted 7/14/2013 1:09 PM (#651536 - in reply to #651504)
Subject: Re: minn kota co pilot issue




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Make sure your batteries are charged up. If there is a low voltage situation, this will happen. I've had this happen to me several times in the past with powerdrive and terrova models.
muskieDon
Posted 7/14/2013 4:34 PM (#651549 - in reply to #651536)
Subject: Re: minn kota co pilot issue


Had bad batteries cause this problem , also...
hunter991
Posted 7/15/2013 7:50 AM (#651635 - in reply to #651504)
Subject: Re: minn kota co pilot issue




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Charger says batteries are fully charged. They are only 2 years old, also took the batteries out of my remotes to make sure they weren't stuck.. Same thing...
KenK
Posted 7/15/2013 8:18 AM (#651639 - in reply to #651504)
Subject: Re: minn kota co pilot issue





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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI
Could be the main control board in the co-pilot. That's what fixed mine with the same problem.