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    Default Garmin Force help.....


    I have been using the Garmin Force TM for quite some time and have not been very happy with it. Maybe you guys have some insight,

    Problems (maybe user error):
    1. When using the foot pedal the motor turns super fast and is rather jerky. Rather super sensitive to the foot pedal movements. Is there a way to slow down the left to right movement?
    2. Spot lock is always searching , the head unit is always moving and bow is constantly moving. There is no current in the lake so maybe that's it.
    3. It TM is very loud, sounds like the prop is caught up in cables, out of the water it is very quiet. Doesn't sound like this all the time just sometimes when turning various directions.

    Any advice would be appreciated.

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    Saw something the other day about folks having bushing issues!
    but I would Contact Garmin support !
    some of the nicest folks I’ve ever talked to and has been very prompt to assist in what ever the issue may be!
    Side note! I have a big foot and I have a problem hitting the button on the bottom right that makes the trolling motor automatically turn back to the front! When it does that it moves very fast ! Other than that I can just bump mine to the left or right with no issues!
    Too blessed to be stressed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slabprowler View Post
    I would Contact Garmin support !
    some of the nicest folks I’ve ever talked to and has been very prompt to assist in what ever the issue may be!
    I second this! Both times I’ve contacted them they were great!!
    Wish I could help more but I have the Garmin Kraken without a fit pedal


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    I am pretty sure I saw on a video that the response time was adjustable on how fast the head reacts,

    do a search on you tube, or call Garmin,

    I have Garmin speed dial on my phone, Call them when you are on the water , sometimes it takes a while for them to call you back

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    Slow day on the river give em a call. You gotta get this figured im fixing to order one and I need to know.

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    I want to order a garmin also but i'm waiting to see if they put 2 features off the kraken. 1 it reverses the motor instead of turning motor around and also the better gps system. Called garmin but the techs said they don't have any idea if that will happen.

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