Trolling motor issue??? :>(

[keeferfish]

I used the search and didn’t really see an answer. I figured the MO board gets better responses anyway.

I replaced the transducer on the trolling motor last night and now the motor has no power. I really didn’t touch anything with the power to the motor and the graph actually works off the starting battery anyway.

It makes a quite humming noise and turns real slow. I mean REAL SLOW - Any ideas??

[Krazy]

Did u by chance have the battery cables off the battery? If so its a 24v system u might wanna check to make sure you have them in series and not parallel.

It could be a weak battery too.

[beagle man]

now you sure you didn't unhook the battery cables so you don't accidentally turn on the motor, best check. sounds like a loose cable

[bwillaub]

Does the prop shaft turn freely by hand? If not, it could be misaligned in the housing or being bound up by something.

[keeferfish]

Turns freely with no line wrapped on the shaft.

Now I'm armed with a voltage meeter. This could be dangerous!

[seejimfish]

sounds like its runing back on its self. switch the + an - and then bump it on to see if it works right. That does not work take an amp draw on the + with it all the way on. if it way high the the motor roter is bound up. Of corse make sure your Battery have a full charge also.

[keeferfish]

One battery only showing 5 volts and the problem was this little guy was only putting 5 volts out of one side

[Krazy]

Muuuuch cheaper than needing a new trolling motor!

[bwillaub]

Glad it wasn't something major.

[Smitty 79]

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