Thread: Motor Guide problems

I believe you are referring to a broken steering cable, if you are saying you move the foot pedal but the motor will not turn, its a cable.

Had this happen to me once.....very frustrating after driving 1 1/2 hours to get there....that sucker spun like a top....I kept fooling with it and it went dead....found out the cables had come off the pulleys and cut the elec wires in the head...so I wouldn't fool with it till you check it out...

non-the-less.....I found a cypress tree with lots of "knee's" and limbs so I just tied up and caught a mess for supper.....

good luck,

Bruce

Thanks! Is that good news or bad news? repair or buy a new trolling motor? Easy to repair or take it to a boat repair shop?

Is the trolling motor like a regular motor where it has to be in water or hooked up to a hose before you start it? Can it be tested without being in the water?

Thanks!
Peke

If it is just a cable it can be repaired.

the motor is water cooled,

the cable could be broken or just come off the pulley. Look under the foot pedal first for cable problems. I would think it reasonable to repair it as opposed to a new one. My guess not over $100. I had a good friend to fix mine (IOU payback). If you are a "handy man" I would tackle it myself.

First, I would "google" for "authorized Motor Guide dealer repair" in your area and give them a call for what they think and the $ repair.

Motor Guide comes with a 2 year warrenty so it looks like you are past that unless there was a recall for that specific problem on your motor.

Hope this helps,

Bruce