Minn Kota Maxxum 70 Freshwater Bow Mount Trolling Motor - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

If you have already replaced the control boards and the trolling motor still seems to lose track of its location, there are a few other things you can check:

1. The propeller may be damaged or bent, causing it to steer off course. Inspect the propeller for any visible damage and replace it if necessary.
2. The motor's GPS sensor may not be functioning properly. Check to make sure the sensor is clean and free of debris. You can also try recalibrating the sensor according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. The wiring connections may be loose or corroded, causing intermittent power to the motor. Check all wiring connections for tightness and signs of corrosion, and clean or replace as necessary.
4. The foot pedal or remote control may be malfunctioning, causing the motor to steer off course. Check the foot pedal or remote control for any damage or loose connections, and replace or repair as necessary.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, you may need to take your trolling motor to a professional repair shop for further diagnosis and repair.

Good day , The next time the pin comes out have a close look at it if it has little raised grooves in it that is what is supposed to hold it in. if so put a little lock tight on the pin and push it back in it should hold again good luck Gordy

Does the splice get hot when you are running the motor? If yes, then the splice could certainly be the problem. I would have replaced the wire completely. However, the problem more than likely is the controller.

did you check for power between foot control and motor?

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1. Short in the trolling motor itself 2. TOO SMALL a ground wire. ..need at least 8 gauge wire!!!! 3. Bad/dirty/corroded battery connections ..Make sure your battery/trolling motor is not accidentally touching the metal boat.. DO NOT CONNECT ANY WIRES TO THE BOAT!!! - PERIOD!!.

If brand new and not working properly, take it back and exchange it for one that works!

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propeller could be slipping. It is sometimes held tight by a rubber washer that wears out.

if you have fuses on your motor they will be hooked to the end of your motor cables at battery most is a little silver box check to see if they tripped little black button on side push them in

foot switch is out

foot switch is out replace it

Check for loose connections or faulty/shorted main power cables.

The wires melt because the current thru them is way too high - when using 24v it should be half than when using 12v. Have you made sure the correct voltage is selected? You have to make the wiring switch to use 24 volts otherwise if you are using 24v on the 12v circuit the current will be twice what the circuit was designed to support .

Ok, I have done this quite a few times so take heed, I am not familiar with the MK65 but I am sure the principal is the same on all of these motors..
Take off the top half of the plastic head and look on the center shaft. Your two foot control wires wrap around a plastic spool which sits on the shaft with a spline fit. If you have not done this before, get a pad and pencil and draw the way the wires come in, lay and attach in that plastic spool - because when you pull it off, if they come off you will be scratching your head wondering what the hell you did. You can figure it out but why think if you don't have to, its not as simple as it sounds because spool rotates, the wires wrap round and round etc.. Slack your cable tension adjustment screw in the footpedal all the way off, then what you have to do is slide that plastic spool off, and rotate it until you have the right position. The object of this, is to have the motor set pointing straight ahead, with your footpedal in the middle incline position, so you have full travel in each direction up and down. When you do this, you have to be aware that with the cables loose, they can come off the cams in the footpedal if you don't keep tension on them. Good luck.

Sure can! Chances are if you need brushes, you should do a clean up of the motor as well. If there has been no water intrusion then the job is fairly easy, if water has gotten into the motor you'll need to spend some time and elbow grease cleaning it out . Always replace the seals, they come in a kit and are inexpensive. At a repair shop average repair bill shouldn't be more than $70-90 for this including parts. Parts can be purchased here: www.mikesreelrepair.com

you have to pull the black gear with the 2 cables on it up off the steel slpine gear, point motor straight, level pedal and reassemble

Hello, You have several points to check. #1 check your wiring connections--- plug, plug socket, wiring connections internal of trolling motor, condition of wiring to battery, battery terminal connection & charge of battery. #2 borrow someones DVM (digital multimeter) and check the resistance of the speed control as you turn it without any wires connected to it. #3 if problem not found take 2 aspirin and E-mail me of test results "for further review".

Minn kota 74 lbs. prop runs when head turns when rotating motor from centre to right, but stops when you turn motor from centre to left. The light on top stays on.

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