Minn Kota only has speeds 1-3

What would cause my Minn Kota All Terrain 65 24V to only have speeds 1-3, and not 4 and 5? Could the switch be bad? I thought maybe the batteries were going dead after the first time, but even after a charge it still only has 1-3. I am going to check the voltage at each battery just to be safe, but these are only half a year old if that.

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Brian

Sounds like either some wires have came loose or a bad switch. I'd remove the top of the head and look for loose wires.

Thanks for the quick reply. I just pulled the top cover and sure enough, I get my speeds back when I wiggle the wires. I actually broke the base 2 times and had to replace it. The connections are still good and sealed, however, it appears that somewhere in the shaft there is an issue. Any ideas on how to get to the other end so i can undo the wires and pull them through to check them out?

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Brian

The motors are screwed on to the shaft with locktite. Not a real easy job to do but can be done with heat.

You sure it is not the switch? Looking good don't count. Wires in the shaft rarely go "bad".

I agree with Tom. There are only 2 wires that go down to the motor. If one were bad it would affect all speeds. Check page 13-2 here. http://tnhatlfs01.thenethouse.com/st...r%20Manual.pdf

Thanks for the repair manual, that will come in handy.

By "looking good", I meant where I had to undo the connections under the cover when I replaced the base. They are still secure and in good shape. Also, mine has 5 wires going down through the shaft. If I move the wires at all right where they go down the shaft, I get the speeds back, any slight movement and they are gone again. If I just move the switch/pedal, it does nothing.

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Brian

Do you have the cover removed? I can't interpret you vision of down the shaft. One wire could cause you to loose 2 speeds.

MinnKota All Terrain Motor Parts Diagram - Minn-Kota Parts - MinnKota Parts ....Go here and click on the year make/model. It is a detailed assembly.

thanks again. I had the top cover off earlier. There are 5 wires (2 are a larger gauge) that come in from the foot pedal and then go down the shaft between the rubber piece that the steering cables wrap around (pulley cable drum according to the diagrams). I forget all the colors of the wires, but the two larger are solid red and black, I believe one may be solid white, another white with a stripe and another possibly some other solid color. I will have to check the serial number tomorrow and then pull the cover again.

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I'd question the switch before pulling the wires from the shaft. No rougher than a trolling motor is handled I wouldnt think a wire was broken before thinking the internals of the plastic swich went bad. If the switch wasnt too expensive I'd replace that first. It it's expensive I'd probably bite the bullet and take it in to an authorized service center for repair. Is your trolling motor older than 2 years old?