Anyone have experience with Charleston Marine servicing their Minn Kota trolling motor? Good, bad, indifferent? OR suggestions on what to do. Minn Kota Riptide ST 80lb- does not respond to the remote, getting 24v from plug on boat. The green light will turn on but not as bright as it should… last time I used it, it would come on for about 5 seconds and then stop spinning… thoughts, suggestion? No longer under warranty
check all your connections. if you have a plug, check those connections twice. if you don’t, get the batter tender Trolling motor plug. I was going thru the cheap ones once or twice a year.
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-027-0004-BK-Trolling-Connector/dp/B002UCLJG0
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Have you tried “re-learning” your remote to your trolling motor?
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
May have amperage issue. I had same type problems still get voltage not enough amps
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Originally posted by Happy BobHave you tried “re-learning” your remote to your trolling motor?
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
This! I’ve had to do it a couple of times over the years.
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Thank you for the follow up and info Chris.
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Originally posted by chris VSOUNDS LIKE A MOTHERBOARD
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IF I RESPOND IN ALL CAPS, ITS NOT ON PURPOSE, AND I AM NOT YELLING
Chris I have one that I bought new with the boat and have had the same issue from day one. Motor turns directions but has no thrust. Dealer looked at it once and said it was a blown fuse but it still was a no go. Now I get the 3-4 week til we can look at it crap. Do you do warranty work on the Minn Kota’s? It is about 9 months old.
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Originally posted by MulletheadChris I have one that I bought new with the boat and have had the same issue from day one. Motor turns directions but has no thrust. Dealer looked at it once and said it was a blown fuse but it still was a no go. Now I get the 3-4 week til we can look at it crap. Do you do warranty work on the Minn Kota’s? It is about 9 months old.
2015 177 Scout
Yamaha 90 4stroke
YES
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I have a 80 ST and had the same problem with the unit not hearing the remote. I did not notice a faint green light and no prior problems before they stopped talking. The motor worked fine with the foot pedal plugged in. I was lucky enough to talk with a service tech who went thru his repair bible. We tried my remote on a unit at his shop where it did work. He determined the problem to be a bad GPS unit (the main board at the top of the shaft, where the learn button is). I put a new GPS in and problem solved. Good Luck.