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    Default Powerdrive V2 iPilot issue


    I recently purchased a Minn Kota Powerdrive v2 with iPilot. I took it out for the first time yesterday and man am I impressed. Upon further investigation I found out that I can also control the motor through the Minn Kota app on my iPhone. I downloaded the app and turned my Bluetooth on, then pressed learn on the head of the trolling motor, but the trolling motor never showed up in my list of devices in the Bluetooth section on my phone. Any ideas? I very well may be doing something wrong. Thanks in advance!

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    Powerdrive v2 has no blue tooth capabilities and does not work with phone app.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cevans View Post
    Powerdrive v2 has no blue tooth capabilities and does not work with phone app.
    yes they can !!!

    Minn Kota Introduces New PowerDrive Motors for 2017

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    Minn Kota announces the introduction of new PowerDrive motors. Rugged and reliable PowerDrive V2 and Riptide PowerDrive trolling motors have been made even better with a host of improvements, including new aesthetics, redesigned foot pedal* and Bluetooth® wireless communication.

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    Quote Originally Posted by strmwalker View Post
    yes they can !!!

    Minn Kota Introduces New PowerDrive Motors for 2017

    July 13, 2016
    Minn Kota announces the introduction of new PowerDrive motors. Rugged and reliable PowerDrive V2 and Riptide PowerDrive trolling motors have been made even better with a host of improvements, including new aesthetics, redesigned foot pedal* and Bluetooth® wireless communication.
    That's what I was thinking, but I'm not the most knowledgeable on this kind of stuff. I can't figure out how to post a picture, but it says on Minn Kota's press release about the iPhone app that the PowerDrive is compatible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DHC View Post
    That's what I was thinking, but I'm not the most knowledgeable on this kind of stuff. I can't figure out how to post a picture, but it says on Minn Kota's press release about the iPhone app that the PowerDrive is compatible.
    when did you but you motor ??? you might have to call minn kota tech support and check your serial number to see if it compatible !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by strmwalker View Post
    when did you but you motor ??? you might have to call minn kota tech support and check your serial number to see if it compatible !!!!
    Bought it last week. Thought I would check here and see if anyone had any ideas before I bothered with calling tech support.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DHC View Post
    Bought it last week. Thought I would check here and see if anyone had any ideas before I bothered with calling tech support.
    if you got it last week you should be good to go !!! I don't know anything on the Bluetooth app , if someone on here does I hope they chime in !!! but if all else fails give tech support a call its more than likely a easy fix !!! good luck to ya !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by strmwalker View Post
    if you got it last week you should be good to go !!! I don't know anything on the Bluetooth app , if someone on here does I hope they chime in !!! but if all else fails give tech support a call its more than likely a easy fix !!! good luck to ya !!!!
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    Did you really get the latest model? New don't make it true. I bought a vacuum cleaner, new. The vacuum cleaner arrived new, but had an old sea hag with it. The model I ordered showed a young blonde.
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    Well, after further investigation, I in fact did not get the 2017 model. I got in on closeout at Gander for better than 50% off, so it's hard to be too irritated, but it does kind of stink that it was not this years model.

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