Minn Kota sm70 riptide

[paulburgoon]

I just bought a 70sm minn kota riptide, 24v i set the 24v setup together and the first day the trolling motor worked fine. then i disconnected it and now when i reconnect it it doesnt seem to be working. i bought a volt tester i am getting 25v from the battery into the trolling motor and it even shows it getting it at the housing by the prop. but it is just not doing anything anyone have some sugestions?

 

[salmonee]

Re: Minn Kota sm70 riptide

low charge. I'd recharge the batteries or get new ones.

 

[paulburgoon]

Re: Minn Kota sm70 riptide

there are brand new batteries, and thats the first thing i checked they are fully charged, the guy accually said they have more juice than fully charged

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Minn Kota sm70 riptide

Is the motor hard wired directly to the batteries or is there a plug/receptacle up front? Chances are the wiring at the plug or the receptacle is loose/corroded. Is the speed selector set to something other than "0"?

 

[paulburgoon]

Re: Minn Kota sm70 riptide

i have it setup with plug/receptacle but i checked the voltage after the receptacle and it shows its getting 25.1v then i took the head of the trolling motor, it shows it getting 25.1 at into the control panel and then even all the way down to the lower unit. i ook that apart and up to the magnets i am getting 25.1v i dont understand why its not working. its got juice. i dont know what you mean by speed set at "0"