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I've got a Minn-Kota bow mount electric trolling motor (24v) with the manual foot control. When I run it at more than 50% it'll shut off after a few seconds of use. So all last summer I just ran it at 50% or less. Any ideas on what the issue could be? I put a bigger fuse in, which seemed to help, but it didn't fix the issue, and I obviously don't want to put too big of a fuse in so as to void its purpose. What's the largest fuse you run on your 24v system? Anybody know of a good mechanic for these electric motors? I'd hate to send it off and spend hundreds of dollars to find out it just needed a bigger fuse. Not to mention the motor is older so it's not worth a ton anymore either. Any info. would be great. Thanks.
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He repaired my Minn-Kota and did a fine job (don't plan on talking to him at this address, the address is just a drop off and pick up location):
SWEDE R'S AT CROFT POWER EQUIPMENT
530 W 1500 S
WOODS CROSS,
UT
84087
801-397-1675
801-296-0646
7:30AM-6:30PM TU-F, 8AM-4PM SAT
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Thanks Kent. If there aren't any places here in Utah county, I'll have to go up there.
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I've got similar issues with my Minn kota. May be time to switch to motor guide. I've actually had two Minn kotas and both have had problems.
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My 101 36 volt minn kota has a 60 amp breaker on it , hope that helps. I do know the bigger 24 volt motors draw alot of amps when on high. Good Luck
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go to the minn kota web site they have a tech question section. they answered my question the next day.
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I've done that and they referred me to an authorized mechanic due to the variety of things it could be that's causing it to malfunction, motherboard, etc.
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I took my MinnKota 55 Power Drive to Swede Richard at Croft a couple of years ago. He did a good job, fast, reasonable, recommended.
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Swede is the Man. Highly recommend him !!! How big of a fuse did you install ?? For a 24 volt system you need two 60 amp breakers. There is a Marine supply store on 7200 South and State St.
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So when it shuts off is it blowing the fuse? Because if not changing the fuse will do nothing to help the problem.
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I can probally help ya. first what size reset breakers do you have,second what is the gauge of the wire coming from the batts to the motor;;needs 6 ga,,, there is nothing wrong with your motor its having a hard time getting the volts,,seen this many times before pm me if you can
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I forgot to mention that when I put the larger fusein, I also put a thicker guage wire in. But I can't remember how thick...I'll have to go check.
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It sounds like others have seen this so I will defer to their experience, but if this unit is shutting down after running at a higher speed and isn't blowing fuses I find it hard to believe that it is the fuse or wire gauge at fault. It almost sounds like a heat issue and could be the motor itself overheating and shutting down or perhaps the heat from the current in the wires causing failure at a connection point such as a solder joint or butt connector. I'm just tossing out ideas.
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I dont know if it is a cable drive or the electronic model, I dont know if it matters.
I have aPDV2 by minnkota. I had the same problem or something very similar. What happen with mine is I got some fishing line around to prop shaft and what happens is the line cause the motor to work harder and burns up the mother board in the elec motor.
I also had swede fix mine however it was not a cheap. Labor was nothing parts were mucho dinero. He did a great job. Oh yeah if you think maybe my warranty will cover not a chance. Fishing line is not covered.
One of these days I wont have to find things out the hard and expensive way..
I hope this not your problem...
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