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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | Minn Kota lists the Maxxum as having maximizer circuitry on selected models. That circuitry is a pwm firing arrangement to let you run at variable speeds without bleeding off power through a resistor, something old school motors did long time ago. This circuitry, if it is in your motor can possibly have components failing with heat, meaning they will function until the heat gets high enough and then they do something they were not designed to do, turning off the firing that runs the motor, until they cool enough to resume operating as they should. If this is the case the components won't last much longer.
So it doesn't nescessarily have to be a wiring/fusing issue although that is still the best bet and the first thing I would eliminate.
Always start with the power supply. Make sure you have the full rated voltage at the wires leading to the motor. 12.68VDC for a 12 volt application on a fully charged battery, double that for a 24V application. If you have power, run the motor and then measure again when it stops to see if the power is still at the plug or if it's now missing. If it's missing, it has to be an inline breaker/fuse that is tripping or a battery that is in really bad shape. If it's in the motor it's harder to figure out unless you have a visual clue to a failed wiring section or component. Good luck fixing. |
