MinnKota Trolling motors

Maxxum 70, variable speed, less than a year old when problem started.

Every once in a while it would not go when I stepped on thebutton.I figured the reed switchslipped down too far and I’d push it up.Kept doing this off and on for another year, even resorted to gluingthat reed switch in place.
Turns out the reed switch is bad.I pulled it out of the clip, took the magnetfrom the foot pedal button, and it would come on and off for a few rounds then nothing,just stop working, then it would randomlywork again if I kept moving the magnet close to the switch and away again.
Cut the switch out and took the wires, touching themtogether the motor started on command 100 times in a row.
Can’t buy the reed switch without buying the whole $200circuit board.Orieley’s had a nicenormally open push button that I installed, soldiered the wires to it, over 50clicks so far and works every time.
Don’t know why they thought a reed sw would do better than a$10 push button.Another way to get intoour pocket I guess.

What do they say if its for a boat add another grand. But at least your smart enough to figure out your problem. I am not never that lucky. One thing next time you need parts for a trolling motor call Marine Repair Center here in Springfield, they keep a lot of weird trolling motor parts and they ship them too. Good pair of guys over there.

Thanks for posting that G! sounds like your really good at this stuff!

Now we all know to send our trolling motors to ya this winter for refresh! :Rofl

Maybe I could get him to look my Motor Guide over this winter!!:biggrin

$10 compared to $200, That's my kind of fix. Nice job on the troubleshooting!

outstanding, more gas money to go fishing.

It really pisses me off when companys make something that can be fixed for $10 but you have to buy a $200 kit to fix it. You're right, just trying to keep us spending money. I don't own a Chevy Malibu but I know that you have to take the entire quarter panel off to change a head light. You pretty much have to be a jack of all trades just to survive.