Thread: Powerdrive V2 footpedal

Case I. Drive Housing fails to steer left or right.

Step 1.

Check for proper voltage and polarity. Visually check to see that all wires are attached to proper control boardterminals. Consult appropriate wiring diagram for the model and board being tested. Check for any corrodedconnections. Clean / rewire, if necessary.

Step 2.

Check motor with known good test foot pedal or test the original foot pedal by performing Foot Pedal PCB TestProcedure (see page 3-4).

A.

If test pedal properly steers motor or if the original pedal tests bad as outlined on page 3-4, thenoriginal foot pedal is faulty. Disassemble faulty pedal to inspect if actuators are properly makingcontact on foot pedal board. Visually inspect foot pedal control board for collapsed / burnt domeswitches. Replace foot pedal board, if necessary.

A-1

. If dome switches are burnt, check drive housing for short between either of the drive housingwires and the metal portion of the drive housing itself. To do this, use a V.O.M. to check forcontinuity between the drive housing lead and a screw on the underside of the drive housing.

A-2.

If a short is found, disassemble the drive housing and insulate the wire terminals at the drivehousing’s servo motor to correct the shorted condition.

A-3.

Reassemble the drive housing and again check for shorts.

B.

If test pedal does not properly steer motor or if original pedal tests okay as outlined on page 3-4, thencheck the drive housing.

B-1.

Connect 12-volt power source directly to drive housing leads. If drive housing does not steer,open drive housing. Inspect servo motor and drive gears for binding/lack of lubrication.Service drive housing to correct malfunction, as needed. If necessary, re-lubricate thebushing and sleeve contact surfaces with Schaeffer’s #238 Moly Ultra Supreme grease or a

similar lubricant.

I don't have a test pedal...the pedal I have is new..never used...the remote on the i pilot works fine steering the trolling motor

Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

I don't have a test pedal...the pedal I have is new..never used...the remote on the iPilot works fine steering the trolling motor

with the Powerdrive V2 you cannot use the footpedal and the iPilot at the same time that's the hold back on the Powerdrive V2 know the Terrova with iPilot you can use both the iPilot and the footpedal without issues !!!
this is what I got off the minn kota website !!!
Terrova and Riptide ST motors: i-Pilot for Terrova and Riptide ST works in conjunction with your foot pedal.

PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP motors: i-Pilot for PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP replaces the foot pedal and cannot be used in conjunction with the foot pedal.

Thanks. ..I know they can't be used at the same time. I have to unhook from the I pilot to hook up the foot pedal. When I do the foot pedal will run the motor but will not change the direction.

Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

Thanks. ..I know they can't be used at the same time. I have to unhook from the I pilot to hook up the foot pedal. When I do the foot pedal will run the motor but will not change the direction.

here is another thing a found on another forum !!!


I just learned an expensive lesson and thought best to share it with all of you to prevent my same mistake.

After doing what I thought was "adequate" research, I ordered a new Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 70# I-Pilot. Total cost with tax and shipping was over $1000. I had a local marine dealer install it(and they did great work).

When I got the boat home, I was going through the owners manual and instructions and read a few troubling words. A FOOT PEDAL IS NOT AVAILABLE OR ADAPTABLE TO THE POWERDRIVE V2 I-PILOT. The ONLY control option for this new Minn Kota unit is a hand held wireless remote control. Unfortunately, the promotional information for the Powerdrive is very unlcear and no where does it make this well known.

As of today, I have verified this information through several independent sources (including our own Steve Heiting) and now find myself in a bit of a mess. In order to have foot control as an option, one must step up to the Terrova (adds $400+ in cost) or lose the I-Pilot option. Not sure where this is all going.


here is another one!!!

You cannot. I just went through this. With the PD V2, the wiring is changed when the i-Pilot is installed and the foot pedals WILL NOT work. At all. My experience has been that the motor and speed functions will work, but the foot pedal will not turn the motor.

What follows is the response I got from Minn Kota when I asked the same question:

Jarrod,
When the I-Pilot is installed on the Power Drive V2 the wiring actually gets changed. So if you want to use the foot pedal you would have to do more then just unplug the I-Pilot head you would have to wire the motor
back to its original wiring. If you look at the pictures in the manual it will show you.

Talk to Canepole. He has designed a magic box that will allow the pedal work with that set up. I believe the hardest part is finding the connectors needed.

Thanks Bill

I made this change to mine. Can't have them both plugged in at the same time, but allows you to use the footpedal when desired. The change won't work if the motor was originally an auto pilot motor. Here's a copy of messages I've sent to people interested in the change.

Here's some info from a thread I made on the conversion.

I installed a switch in my Powerdrive so that I could use either. It's a simple procedure, but you have to unplug one, then plug in the other. You can't have them both working at the same time. The switch will only work on a non auto pilot V2.

Here's a copy of a PM I sent to a fellow on the modification I made.

Here's a link for switches,

Switch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scroll down till you see the diagram for a DPDT switch. On the diagram, the 2 terminals on the right of the switch would be the black and white wires running to the steering motor. On the left side of the diagram, there are 4 terminals. One set of terminals would be for the black and white wires coming from your control board which you had to disconnect when installing the I-pilot. The other set would be for the black and white wires from the I-pilot. You can see it is very simple. The only modification you did when installing the I-pilot was to switch the steering motor wires from the control board to the I-pilot. This toggle switch will allow you to switch back and forth between the two when you plug the foot pedal in, or the I-pilot. I bought this switch from Radio Shack, 275-0666 DPDT heavy duty toggle switch. Using this switch, the center 2 terminals would be for the wires from the steering box. The end terminals would be for each set of from the I-pilot and control board. Keep the black wires on 1 side of the switch, and the white wires on the other side. Obviously you can only have either the I-pilot or the foot pedal plugged into the round connector on the motor. When you change over, just flip the switch. I'm surprised MinnKota didn't offer something like this. Perhaps they didn't because it will only work with the non auto pilot powerdrives. PS As a precaution, I would disconnect power before switching back and forth.