I pilot remote**COMPLAINT**

I got my first complaint today - went out to do some trolling and just as i got the first fish on and in the boat i went to adjust the direction i was heading and my left turn button didnt work. I definetly see getting a second remote in the future. Once the remote goes you are D-O-N-E(especially if you are trolling) I took the back off like i was going to replace the battery and the little peg that contacts the circuit board was broken. Im going to call Minn Kota tomorrow and see if they can just send me the piece that goes under the buttons. They are all connected together so it would be easy to lift out the old and in with the new. Anyone ever dealt with their customer service??

Had a similar problem with mine. The contact under the button flattened, causing the motor to turn to the left continuously. MinnKota service tech at Grizzly jig gave me a new remote.

just got off the phone with Minn Kota - new remote is on the way. I still think I am going to get another just as a back up and so I can fish this weekend.

Has anyone has problems with the GPS going out on cloudy days?

sorry for you trouble, talked to minn kota couple times they were always easy to deal with. so far no problems with the cloudy days and working well, I have noticed in the high winds it takes a bit to reposition on the spot lock, but all in all 8 out of 10 and climbing up

I have had a couple problems with my terrova I-pilot, but the i-pilot part was not my problem. It was all in the foot control. The sevice dept sent me a new FC and it solved all the problems. The customer service was first class all the way.

TnT, I think someone else posted having problems with the gps signal under cloudy conditions. I used mine last week two days in a row under very heavy cloud cover and had no problems at all.

My battery did start dying on me and I didn't have a spare. I've picked up three and shouldn't have that problem any more.

if yall would get a Minn Kota Maxxun, you wouldn't have those problems....................

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Originally Posted by possumcop

if yall would get a Minn Kota Maxxun, you wouldn't have those problems....................

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How does the auto-pilot work on that Maxxum? :rolleyes: I do a little guiding, it is nice being able to run the motor from the back of the boat.

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Originally Posted by possumcop

if yall would get a Minn Kota Maxxun, you wouldn't have those problems....................

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Thats what I had! I wanted to get up to date! I got the Terrova 80 with I-pilot. No problems with mine.

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Originally Posted by possumcop

if yall would get a Minn Kota Maxxun, you wouldn't have those problems....................

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If I had a Maxxum for trolling, I would spend more time working the TM and less time fishing:cool:

Geez, I dunno what some of you guys are doing to get MK to send you a new remote, but I've tried twice and they refuse. I've been super nice and that doesn't seem to work. Do you have to get nasty with these folks or what?

I offered to send them the remote back first, but the second guy...his name was Mike (I don't remember the lady's name I talked to earlier in the week, but she couldn't have been more unhelpful if she'd tried)...Mike said MK is reluctant to just send out parts until they know what the problem is. They also wasn't too keen on the idea of replacing my transducer, so now I'm stuck having to buy another transducer for my 798.

I explained to their CS dept that my Terrova had went haywire and started twisting itself around and around, snapping my transducer cord to my Hbird 798 in the process. I explained that just prior to that, the remote appeared to freeze up.

I also told them that I took it out afterwards without the remote and just used the foot control and that everything worked just fine.

They want me to take the whole mess to an ASC. So, I have to make an appointment to take my boat over to someone and have them look at it.

If they want me to take the motor off the boat...we'll have issues! :mad:

Well i am going to have to give them two thumbs up on this one!!! Talked them into rounding me up a remote that was going to be on backorder and got them to overnight it to me!!! I told them that I was about to have a nervous breakdown being it was prime fishing time in Ga and I didnt have a trolling motor that worked.

Hi guys.
Have not been on the lake in a while,just to hot for me, Cool weather almost here. Dropped by to read about the I Pilot, I went to Bass Pro today and bought one for the crappie office. Last winter I told my fishing buddy if I could only make my GPS control my motor it would be the best....BINGO...THE I PILOT. Can't wait to try it. May have to brave the heat this weekend. Thanks for all the comments,I will get extra batteries for sure.

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Originally Posted by TnT

Has anyone has problems with the GPS going out on cloudy days?

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Not yet. The only time mine took a break was under a bridge. :D