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jetdriver
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I have an older (not sure how old because it belongs to the neighbor) Minn Kota 65 mx trolling motor. A couple of friends and I went to Northern Wi last week and fished for 3 days. No problems. This morning, my son and I head out to Bass Lake. We motor out to one of our favorite spots and when I hook up the trolling motor, it will only run in reverse. After a little while it started running forward again. Then it would only kick in once I had twisted the handle all the way to full power. Then it got to the point where it would not do anything. At one point while messing with it, I look down and see my Hummingbird stopped humming. It came back on as soon as I hit the power button.
After I got home, I took the cover off the motor. Everything looks ok. When I turn the handle, forward or reverse, the rhoestat, at least that's the best name I can think of, clicks but that is it.
Any advise on fix or shop would be great.
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moreyes
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RedneckJr
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This may sound simple... but check the connections and the wires all the way from the motor to the battery. Also, Make sure the battery can hold a charge and is charged.
It sounds to me like the battery is dead.
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jetdriver
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Thanks!
I have already checked all the connections. They all look good, no corrsion, nothing loose. I know one of my batteries is bad, but I have checked it with 2 other batteries that I am almost 100% sure are good. I will recheck everything today.
I don't want to spend much on it since it so old. I know I can just buy a new motor for less than 100 bucks. It don't take much to push the little 14ft Musky Hunter around.
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Trolling motor gave up
