Thread: Powerdrive V2 footpedal

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Shellback, I'm wondering why a non auto pilot motor? When you go to the Ipilot you remove the auto pilot control board and replace it with the Ipilot control board. AM I on the right track? I'm considering the upgrade of my V2 and I'm still on the fence as to upgrade or replace with a Terrova. I have a 70lb riptide ap cp sp. If it was the st it would just be a white Terrova, basically. Steer me right here fella's.

You don't change the main control board. On the auto pilot motor you remove the compass board to install the I-pilot board. I tried my modification on an auto pilot motor and it didn't work, not sure why. Since then I have modified 2 standard Powerdrives and it worked fine. I imagine you could buy a non A/P main control board and make the modification.

If you have autopilot, the circuit in the TM head generates the steering voltage. If you remove autopilot, you loose the steering voltage. In the non autopilot control, the steering voltage comes from the power control circuit.

The non autopilot control is why Shellbacks arrangement works.

More info here.

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I have a PD V2 (no auto no nothing)so I shouldn't have a problem changing to I-pilot correct?

Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie

I have a PD V2 (no auto no nothing)so I shouldn't have a problem changing to I-pilot correct?

no, but if you want to use the foot pedal you either have to reverse the process of installation or have Cane Pole make you one of his switches.

Thanks folks.