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Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - r2u2 - 08-01-2019
Went out fishing this morning; after a short time I had no steering, the thrust was still there. Any one out there that might know what the problem might be? Sure could use some help.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - lakepowellnut - 08-01-2019
Sounds like a circuit board issue. Common issue. Before getting a new one call Minn Kota and try troubleshooting it with them. tel:+1-800-227-6433
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - wiperhunter2 - 08-01-2019
Hey Richard, are you using a foot control to steer it or is it a hand held wireless device.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - a_bow_nut - 08-01-2019
If using a foot control pull the plug apart and give it a cleaning. I've had corosion problems before at that spot.
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Re: [wiperhunter2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - r2u2 - 08-01-2019
It's a wireless remote
rj
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - obifishkenobi - 08-01-2019
Was it making grinding noise before it stopped I had to replace the steering control box on my Terrova because it would not turn to the right and was making grinding noise before it quite. The part cost me $117 new on eBay and was easy to install.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - a_bow_nut - 08-01-2019
I would still check any spots that have plug connections.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - dubob - 08-01-2019
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]You might want to give these folks (Minn Kota Service Center) a call for help in diagnosis/repair:
Backwater Performance LLC [/size][/#800000][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]883 N Industrial Park RD[/size][/#800000][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]OREM, UT 84057[/size][/#800000][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]385-695-3807[/size][/#800000][/font]
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - liketrolling - 08-01-2019
what kind of Minkota do you have they make a lot what year is it?
it should have came with a foot peddle. try that
I have fixed them before, I take it that when you change speeds that part is OK.
Make sure you have good voltage at the motor some switch's and plugs go bad also barkers
you can buy parts here
https://www.fish307.com/minn-kota-trolling-motor-parts-1/
they have all the wiring schematic you will need
also I think there is some places in SLC that will work on it.
but if it is old may be cheaper to buy a new one.
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Re: [liketrolling] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - dubob - 08-01-2019
[quote liketrolling]what kind of Minkota do you have they make a lot what year is it?
it should have came with a foot peddle.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Robert,[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]His subject line indicates it is a PowerDrive Model (I have the PowerDrive Model on my boat). He doesn't say if it is a 12v or 24v Model. Mines a 24v. He also stated he has a remote for it which would indicate that it does NOT come with a foot pedal - mine didn't come with one and the Minn Kota doesn't show a foot pedal on the iPilot GPS units on their website.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]However, he didn't say how old it was, so maybe it did come with a pedal if its an older model. I still recommend a trip to Backwater Performance in SLC.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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Re: [dubob] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - liketrolling - 08-01-2019
this one here comes with a foot control and a remote
Minn Kota PowerDrive V2 - Detailed Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HhIyxx5Gpo
I have had a Minn Kota Terrova it came with both
now I have the new Minn Kota Ulterra and it comes with both
I leave the foot peddle home
I control it with the remote are fishfinder are my phone
with the terrova one time the remote did not work but the foot peddle did
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - wiperhunter2 - 08-01-2019
Is this the one you bought last year? If so, I wonder if it is covered under the warranty[:/], might be worth giving them a call, where Dubob recommended. The only time I had that issue, I was using the foot control and the problem was caused by corrosion. As boat guy said, that could still be the issue with the circuit board.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - Tarponjim - 08-02-2019
Steering motor. Mine go out every 3-4 seasons. I've been replacing them since the late 1990's, on nearly every series of bow-mount Minn Kotas that have ever existed. The older white tops, power drives, and i-pilots. If your remote is working at all, then its the steering motor. You need to test with your spare remote. NO spare remote for a Minn Kota? Big mistake. I carry three on the boat for mine, and keep another spare or two at the house. I wear them out seasonally. Borrow or find another remote or foot pedal. (Its a pedal, not something that's peddled!) That will tell you if its the remote/pedal or the steering motor.
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Re: [r2u2] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - r2u2 - 08-02-2019
Thanks for all suggestions and directions I appreciate them.
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Re: [Tarponjim] Help ! Minkota Powerdrive - dubob - 08-02-2019
[quote Tarponjim](Its a pedal, not something that's peddled!)[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Good catch - I must have been asleep when I made my earlier comments. All fixed now. [cool][/size][/#800000][/font]
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