Trolling Motor Help

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August 26, 2008 at 7:28 pm #336783

Bass Cat Boats
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It doesnt sound like the way my Motorguide was wired (brute 67). You should be able to go to the motorguide web site and get the correct diagram to check it. http://sites.mercurymarin…portal&_schema=PORTAL MKG

August 26, 2008 at 7:49 pm #336801

Bass Cat Boats
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We suggest you attain the BCB wiring schematic on the trolling motor panels for that year. BCB

August 26, 2008 at 11:43 pm #336818

Bass Cat Boats
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Just received the wiring schematic from BCB…Happy to say things are back up and running correctly!!! Thanks BCB and others

August 27, 2008 at 1:42 am #336838

Bass Cat Boats
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Glad we could help! BCB

August 27, 2008 at 5:31 pm #336855

CALBC
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recently had the same problem with my 97 pII. found a dead cell in one of the batteries. might be worth a check.

April 5, 2011 at 4:10 pm #257557

Alabama Chris
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Ive got a 2012 motor guide 36 volt tour edition. It just started turning at a low speed when set higher. It will run normal for a while then fall into this slow speed. It does this especially when I turn it up on high. I have checked all the battery connections, the plug, and connections at the plug. Could it be the switch in the foot petal or something in the motor itself? Im heading to Falcon next week and need to fix this.

April 5, 2011 at 4:36 pm #257558

dbasketman
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Bad breaker ?

April 5, 2011 at 4:40 pm #257559

Alabama Chris
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I work in sales and Im not the best at knowing what to look for. On a 24v system should I be seeing ~24v on both breakers?

April 5, 2011 at 4:54 pm #257560

tswanson
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The prop does not turn at any switch setting?Measure voltage from the terminal to ground when reset the breaker.If voltage is present, turn the TM on an see if the breaker opens.If the breaker flips open you probably have a problem with your TM, but you can replace the breaker and try that first.Will not hurt having a new breaker.

April 5, 2011 at 5:08 pm #257561

Bass Cat Boats
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The TM does not work at any setting. I pulled the bow panel and I am getting 13v between the red and black but 0v between the white and black. At the battery end I am getting 24v on both sides of the red breaker and 13v on both sides of the white breaker.

April 5, 2011 at 5:21 pm #257562

Bass Cat Boats
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Chris,Give the guys in Service a call, 870-481-5135 they might be able to help you troubleshoot that issue?BCB Admin

January 23, 2014 at 4:46 am #417230

Sparker
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Possibly the speed control but I would guess something in the motor itself. I would get it to a good TM shop. Generally a switch will either work or not. Oh, take the plug apart and make sure the wires are tight, mine loosened and the motor worked intermittently until the plug caught on fire.

January 23, 2014 at 8:50 am #417232

Cajunhunter67
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Sounds like the rheostat speed switch…possible bad spots in it.

January 23, 2014 at 2:16 pm #417234

Devoreflyer
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Call John at Jones Trolling Motor 870 773-3474 and he will walk you through what is wrong and the fix. No one is more helpful and better to work with than John. He diagnosed my issue within seconds.

February 9, 2014 at 3:34 am #417237

Bass Cat Boats
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I figured out the problem. One of the 50amp breakers was bad. There was 37 volts at the trolling motor plug in. When I turned on the trolling motor, it would drop to 7 volts. All three batteries tested a little over twelve volts individually. So I replaced the breaker one at a time. When I replaced the one one the rear passenger side battery, the trolling motor worked well. When I took it out this past weekend, that breaker tripped if I had to turn the motor up high. It reset fine but did trip several times. Any more suggestions?
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