Thread: Foot switch For Hand Control TM

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....

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.

Originally Posted by Rick1971

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. lol

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

Originally Posted by crappie cowboy

Thanks Rick, I can do that. Them crappie's won't have a chance now, I'll be quiet and sneaky. lol

crappie cowboy

Gary--wire the switch into the black wire on trolling motor