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Somebody please tell me how to wire a foot switch to a hand control tm. I want to put the hand tm on the transom, and run the floor foot switch up front.
Reason for this is to help sneak up on stumps with out spooking them.
Any help would be much apperciated.
crappie cowboy
Seems it would be pretty simple to run the positive cable to the switch, then back to the TM. You would then have on/off by interupting the power supply to the TM. 'Course, you won't be able to change the speed nor direction, but that would work. I'd be sure to use #6 wire though, that's gonna be a 28' run or more on only a 14' boat.
Thought about doing something similar for Spring fishing, but with the TM in reverse to be able to back off a little without prop washing the cover.
Wannabe...
i purchased a "big foot" or "hot foot' can't remember...but i do remember that you have to cut the negative to make it work. I would do a google on it
It is suggested that you install the switch on the ground side. Does anyone know how it would be any different on the positive side? Just wondering..Seems it would work on either side the same.
I had one on a MK --they said some about the black [ground] did,nt arc when you cycled it off and on---used it for several yrs. and it worked great
Hey I'm not the sharpest spoon in the drawer on this wiring stuff, so do I run
a wire from the ground wire in the tm to the foot switch?.
I'm confussed....:confused:
crappie cowboy
Pick up a "big foot" switch at walmart. Just make a long run to the front of the boat and back to the motor and wire it in on ground side. Put one on my 16' jon back in the spring. works great.
Thanks Rick, I can do that. Them crappie's won't have a chance now, I'll be quiet and sneaky. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick1971
crappie cowboy
Gary its easy. I have mounted a few of those.. Let me know if I can help.
Also not sure that will allow you to catch a fish HEHE
Buddy go get a few for me.
Pete
Gary--wire the switch into the black wire on trolling motorQuote:
Originally Posted by crappie cowboy
Hmm, I had set positive, but now everyone is saying negative. Now that I think about it, yeah, negative would be better. I guess that if the wire every frayed on the run, it would ground to the hull and burn a hole possibly.
Sorry, didn't mean to muddy the waters.
Wannabe...
Thanks guys for the help, it was a little confussing. I went today and got the switch at Wally World, and the wire at Lowe's.
I'm going to get my grandson this weekend for a few days and he loves to help me tinker with the boat, I'll let him help install it, he'll love that.
I gotta get that boy on some crappie, the last time he was here fishing was terrible.
My neighbor had a guided trip for two guys last friday and they caught 60, Sat. he fished alone and caught 30, Sun. he said he struggled to caught 20.
So they are back, not real big, but hey there back biting.....yea.
crappie cowboy
Crappie Cowboy Come by the shop when you have time Ive got the switches and I will hook it up for ya!!
Lance
I got it hooked up already lance, Thanks anyway. Hey let me know when you are going fishing here at the lake, I'll try to find you on the lake and say hello to ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by OsoFishy
I live in those duplex's on lake dr. below yall's place on the lake. We moved in here while we're looking for a house to buy, but we are on hold now because of the housing market problems and economy.
Gary.....aka- crappie cowboy
Ill be at the lake sat. after work Ill be on the water Sunday morning Ill be putting in at the south ramp next to the state park look for the guy in the big bright red stratos you cant miss me!! Ill be out from Bo's, Green Island or Little Caney point!!!!!!!!
Cya on the water
Lance