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Saturday morning I lost two speeds on my Motorguide Pro Series 70# trolling motor. Speeds 1 and 2 quite working, but 3-5 still work. Although, there is no difference between 3 and 4.
Could this be the switch under the foot pad. A rheostat switch or something?
Thanks for any help. I've found the switch online, but it doesn't say if it's universal to all the trolling motors or if there are different switches for different models.
CB
i have same problem except now all my speeds except for 5 quit--friend told me that someone on crappie.com posted that it was a plastic piece under the contacts that wears out and the contacts fall down but have not found the thread yet-let ya know if i do
It's a 5 position switch. I have had 2 different MGs and the foot peadle speed switches were the same. Most all others look the same on the MGs. But I'm not a 100% on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Buster
When 2 at a time go like that, it's usually the comm cap that has the speed coils. It's in the motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Buster
Every one I've ever had did that, I finally fixed it by switching brands :)
Seriously though, one time I took that chip out and swapped it, and it worked until I sold it. The next time it happened on a different boat/motor I tried the same thing and finally had to take it somewhere to get it fixed and I can't remember what they did.
Can a novice change the speed coil out? mine is out and I was priced about $200 to fix it. it is a Motor guide 46 pounds thrust..foot control..Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
Im in the same boat fellas. Older motor guide with the dura amp 41 lb thrust. I only have one speed and its not a fast one. :( Guess I will be selling a horse and buying a minn kota.
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Guys this is funny to me reading this post, I have experienced the same troubles with motorguide trolling motors. I finnaly switched to minn kota and I am very satisfied. Minn kota "in my eyes" seem to make a higher quality product. They are quieter and smoother to operate. I'm currently using the terrova on my boats and I love it! This topic is funny because I have a couple of guys from my church that I have started to teach how to troll and they are constantly asking me why they are not catching as many fish as I do, and I've been telling them its because they are using trolling motors that are only operating on high speeds. I dont know if or how motorguide motors can be fixed, I just switched and it made a world of difference in my fishing.