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  1. 05-13-2024, 01:20 PM #1
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    Default Need help with MinnKota IPilot Powerdrive

    For some reason it works intermittently. I can hit the button the on the remote to start the prop and every now and then the prop won't spin. The little prop symbol on the remote is spinning but the motor itself doesn't do shit. I took the prop off and found a bunch of line around the shaft, but it doesn't appear any line made it into the motor itself. Watcha got??
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    Already tried that. Shit still screwed up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LabLuvR View Post
    Already tried that. Shit still screwed up.
    Was the line you pulled off braid?

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    Call JC's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by triplebeard View Post
    Call JC's.
    Agreed. The new Minn Kota repair guys work out of there off of Shore Road. They had me back up and running on 24 hours.


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    I had to get a new remote, sometimes they are just buggy.
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    I have also had to replace my remote once on a 3 year old ipilot.
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    Obvious question but is your tm battery fully charged or holding a charge. When mine starts acting wonky at all, that’s generally the problem. At least so far it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Palmetto Duck View Post
    Obvious question but is your tm battery fully charged or holding a charge. When mine starts acting wonky at all, that’s generally the problem. At least so far it is.
    Or a corroded wires/connections.
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    Why don’t you download the I-pilot app on your phone and test the trolling motor. If it works with the app then buy a new remote if it don’t take it in for repair/ service
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    Took it to JC's this morning. Had a little bit of water in the motor when I pulled a bolt to the actuator. Spoke to Chris, should be up and running in a day or two if he doesn't have to order parts
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    Quote Originally Posted by LabLuvR View Post
    Took it to JC's this morning. Had a little bit of water in the motor when I pulled a bolt to the actuator. Spoke to Chris, should be up and running in a day or two if he doesn't have to order parts
    Braided line can cause seal failure quickly.

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    Great idea
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