I have a new Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 iPilot on a fishing boat. The trolling motor failed this morning. I ran it for a few hours this morning, on and off, and was returning to my dock. Chewed through some weeds, it slowed and then stalled. I picked it up, cleared the prop and dropped it into the water again thinking the weeds were too much. Now, the prop won't power up.
I could use some trouble shooting help, before I pull it off and take it back for service.
Here's what I know right now:
The motor worked perfectly earlier this morning. I used it for traveling through the stump fields, holding position and a little maneuvering. Maybe 60 minutes total run time.
The motor is less than 1 month old and has about 5-6h use on it.
The batteries are less than 1 month old and have the same use on them.
The batteries get charged every time I return home with the boat.
I checked battery voltage as soon as I got back to the dock. In series the 2 batteries showed 25.05VDC. Individually they were 12.52VDC and 12.51VDC. This was immediately after using it for several hours.
The Minn Kota's own battery monitor shows 3/4.
The powerdrive steering still works, and will rotate the power head in either direction.
When I press the PROP button on the remote to call for motor power, I can hear a relay click in the unit, and I get the beep tone to acknowledge the request for power.
I cannot hear the motor in any way.
The circuit breaker has not tripped (obviously - the steering and beep tones still work)
The prop turns freely by hand.
There's nothing visible in between the prop and the power head.
The motor is hard-wired in, no plug between the unit and the battery.
Any ideas, or must I lose it to warranty work for 6 weeks?
I could use some trouble shooting help, before I pull it off and take it back for service.
Here's what I know right now:
The motor worked perfectly earlier this morning. I used it for traveling through the stump fields, holding position and a little maneuvering. Maybe 60 minutes total run time.
The motor is less than 1 month old and has about 5-6h use on it.
The batteries are less than 1 month old and have the same use on them.
The batteries get charged every time I return home with the boat.
I checked battery voltage as soon as I got back to the dock. In series the 2 batteries showed 25.05VDC. Individually they were 12.52VDC and 12.51VDC. This was immediately after using it for several hours.
The Minn Kota's own battery monitor shows 3/4.
The powerdrive steering still works, and will rotate the power head in either direction.
When I press the PROP button on the remote to call for motor power, I can hear a relay click in the unit, and I get the beep tone to acknowledge the request for power.
I cannot hear the motor in any way.
The circuit breaker has not tripped (obviously - the steering and beep tones still work)
The prop turns freely by hand.
There's nothing visible in between the prop and the power head.
The motor is hard-wired in, no plug between the unit and the battery.
Any ideas, or must I lose it to warranty work for 6 weeks?
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