Minn Kota Question

[seth]

Ive got a minn kota 70lb maxxum and ive had it about 2 months. I replaced my old omc with it and by doing so i had to connect my batteries and run a hot off of one battery and negative of the other to the front instead of the four that ran up with the omc. I love this motor but sometimes it just cuts off. Not during the middle of the time i have the button down but when i take my foot off of it then press it again. It will eventually start working again within maybe 10 seconds to 3 min at the most. When it kicks back in it does it with a jerk like all of a sudden coming on without the gradual start up. It maybe does it once every 3 hours or so. I just wanted to see if any of you know what might be wrong before i bother john or minn kota.

 

[Guest]

Sounds like you either have aloose connection, or a circuit breaker going bad.

 

[Guest]

Sounds like you either have a loose connection, or a circuit breaker going bad.

 

[cutthroat]

SILENIOD UNDER THE FOOT PEDAL.

 

[Liveliner]

On my Rip Tide i have a plug where the wires connect from the foot peddle to the TM, Check to make sure the contacts are clean and that your connection is secure. If you do have a plug, I would suggest adding a little contact grease to help the contacts and seal away moisture.