I have a 24 V trolling system that is connected to two separate batteries with four wires, each pair of wires carries 12 V to the receptacle. The wires are red and black and orange and black and white. The plug at the trolling motor has four prongs. The problem I have found is only one pair of wires is taking 12 V to the receptacle the other pair is not. The only explanation is the wire is broken somewhere underneath the floor because I have voltage to where it enters the floor but not where it comes back out to the trolling motor. My question is can I convert from a four wire system to a two wire system by connecting the batteries in series. If this is possible do I need to change plug and receptacle? What about the accessories I currently have running off of those batteries will they need to be removed or is there a way to wire those also?
Thanks for any help.
The answer to your question is yes you can convert with a caviot…the wire size needs to be adequate to handle the current draw from both batteries. Since you will be doubling the current in a two wire system versus a 4 wire system. Also need to check to make sure the circuit breaker is large enough also as that too will be doubled in size. Another issue is how the four wire is connected at the plug. If the male plug has two wires coming out of it that the 24v connection is made up behind the female. I think most MinnKota’s only have 2 wires going into the male plug. Kinda hard to answer all your questions without knowing the manufacture…I can give you more info easier on the phone if you’ll PM me your number…
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