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I was fishing Saturday and my PD w/ co-pilot quit working. The shaft will still turn w/ remote or pedal, but the prop will not spin. The battery was fully charged. Does anyone know why this would happen? Could I have shorted it out somehow by removing the wires from the battery and then back on the battery when I got to the lake. I bought the unit used and it had worked flawless the last 5 outings. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
JTL
Might possibly be the control board. On an older powerdrive I had, the motor quit but it still steered. When I engaged the motor with the co pilot or foot pedal, I could hear a clicking sound in the control board. Further testing revealed no power going to the actual motor though. When I put 12v to the motor it ran. I assumed the control board was shot. Gave it away for parts as I didn't want to spend the money on a control board. So if you are hearing a clicking sound, your control board could be shot. Didn't happen to cross the wires did you? If so, it's shot! Don't ask me how I know. :D PS The one I smoked wasn't the one with the clicking control board. That one did nothing!
Thanks for the help Shellback. No, its not making a clicking sound. I checked it this mornig and now the shaft will not turn, but the battery checker still says it receiving full power. Im almost positive I have never crossed the wires. Anyone else have any ideas??
Completely disconnect the copilot and try using foot pedal only. That might help isolate a problem. In other words, plug foot pedal only into the power board circular connector.
sounds like what happened to mine I had to replace the board. easy job. just watch where the wires plug up.
Same thing happened to one of my friends I replaced the board and it fixed the problem can not remember what the board cost maybe 30 or 40 bucks. easy fix just watch where wires go back.
I have plugged the foot pedal in an I still didn't workQuote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Thanks for all the help guys. I'll buy a new board it sounds like. Where you buy the board at?
Save the old control board for me. I need parts for a project................
I have purchased from these folks before.
Minn kota Trolling Motor Parts: Minnkota parts Bow Mount- Power Steering
Thanks cane! $150? What happened to the $40 the other guy was talking about?? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
I dunno. He musta learned economics in Washington DC... j/k
Haha no kiddin...I'll call those folks this morning. When I replace it I'll send you the old one. Pm your address