My remote quit today, the screen litup and showed all the Icons at once. I installed new battery but it did the same thing. Any one know what could be the problem?
That usually means a short somewhere. If you can open it up look for burnt spots or any corrosion (salt) on the traces. I am assuming its relatively old/used.
Mark Ingle
1660 SeaArk w/ 50HP Tohatsu
…Engineered to fish!!!
Ya, it 4 years old, and can’t see any sign of any shorting or corrosion after inspection of interior. I guess I’ll just order a new fob on amazon! $80.00 and free shipping, hope that will get me going quickly!
I have a similar problem. My fob quits working occasionally most everytime out. I hit against something hard like the knife in my pocket several times before it starts working agian. Once I was caught in WOT in a tight turn making me spin around. I had to unplug the motor to stop. I’ve changed the battery but it still quits on me. Mine’s only about 3 years old.
I didn’t want to shell out $150 to minkota for a new one. glad to hear that they’re cheaper on amazon.
Ya, that unit is the mini, smaller, without all the frilly buttons! just has off on, speed, and anchor. I’m not smart enough to learn all the other tricks it can do! Don’t need the other buttons plus its a lot smaller and lighter!
I have my remote get squirrelly from time to time. Try taking the battery out and bending the connection prongs up a bit for better contact with the battery. Good luck.
Thanks, tried that. Even sprayed some WD 40 in it to no avail! Sure miss not having it the last few day with all the schooling fish around! I’m not gona run my big motor thru the fish and screw them up for other fisherman. Don’t carry an anchor anymore but need to put one onboard till I get my new remote
Got my new remote today and it was for a motor with bluetooth unit, witch my motor is not, returning it tomorrow for one without BT. If you ever order one check if it will need BT or not, they wont overlap
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Originally posted by boatpoorMy remote quit today, the screen litup and showed all the Icons at once. I installed new battery but it did the same thing. Any one know what could be the problem?
Mine does this when the motor is not engaged/locked into place.I have to wiggle the release/lock handle sometime to engage. I have an older RT ipilot and if the light doesnt light up on the TM the remote will flash and turn off because its not picking up a signal. May want to check the motor itself.
Chris
22’ Shearwater
Mine gets flakey when the batteries to the motor are low.
Capt. Garry Coats
Folly Beach & CHS
@DolphinChartersSC