Minn Kota Terrova Problem

  • gut_hooked
    Posts: 14
    August 5, 2013 at 5:14 pm #1239457

    Need some suggestions here. Last fall I upgraded to a new MK Terrova I-Pilot, 12v, bow mount. First time I used it with the foot pedal it worked fine for a while until I put it on full power, then it died completely. Checked over the system and everything looks correct. Had a 40 amp breaker on it and after reading on the Net figured that was my problem. Bought a new 60 amp Minn Kota breaker and it did not solve the problem. The motor is the only thing hooked up to a new Optima battery except for a battery maintainer. When I plug in the maintainer, I always unplug the recepticle for the motor.
    Any ideas?

    Thanks in Advance,
    Gut Hooked

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    August 5, 2013 at 5:17 pm #1187654

    Bad Foot Pedal

    Does it work with the remote ?

    mike-west
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    August 5, 2013 at 5:23 pm #1187657

    Taking it works okay for you with the remote?
    If so, as mentioend before me, thinking a bad foot pedal.
    If you bought last fall, get resolved while still in warrantee
    Good luck.

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    August 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm #1187669

    Sounds like you are doing everything right. I would give Minn Kota a call. If you are still under warranty they will send out a new foot pedal. Minn Kota – 800-227-6433

    Good luck, let us know how everything turns out.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    August 6, 2013 at 12:32 am #1187800

    Quote:

    Sounds like you are doing everything right. I would give Minn Kota a call. If you are still under warranty they will send out a new foot pedal. Minn Kota – 800-227-6433

    Good luck, let us know how everything turns out.

    Exactly what the above guys said…

    gwood
    Murica
    Posts: 80
    August 7, 2013 at 2:18 pm #1188272

    First they will ask how far from the battery is it. Then they will ask about your wiring. Those 12 volt trolling motors really require some beefed up wiring. Especially for longer wire runs.

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