Motor Guide Goes on and Off

[KH]

I have a 1996 52LB Motorguide(Hyper Drive F52V model) bow mounted trolling motor with foot control.<br /><br /> When I run it will go on and off. It will run then stop in any setting. When stopped and the power still to it there will be a clicking sound at the head where the wire harness goes in. Then for no reason it will start again and the clicking sound goes away. Unfortunately it happens very frequently when I am using it. I checked for loose wires at the foot control. Maybe there is a relay in the head making the clicking that has gone bad?<br />Any help what to look for/replace or who to talk to would be appreciated? It is putting a crimp into the fishing.<br />Thanks,<br />Work Release

 

[Omega-1]

Re: Motor Guide Goes on and Off

Work Release,<br />From your description it appears that you are having an intermittent shortage of power. To solve this problem you will need to check the integrety of all connections from the battery to the motor and all in between. If you could place a volt meter on the power line at the motor connection when this happens, that will certify that there is a power shortage taking place. Check the integrety of all inline switches or breakers if installed. The foot switch needs to be checked for possible short due to fraying of a wire or corrosion. Corrosion on connections either in the power side or the ground side will give you a power shortage. Look at the integrety of the power supply line for extensive corrosion within the insulation at all areas where the insulation has been disturbed either by a puncture, connection or in line installation. You have a tedious trouble shooting problem which will require some time and patience to solve. Take you time, be systematic about it and you should find the problem. Good luck, be safe!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Motor Guide Goes on and Off

There apparently is a thermal cutout built into the head. This operates much like a circuit breaker, opening the circuit if there is too much heat generated. But why it's located in the head I don't know. Typically it would be located in the motor. On the other hand, it may indeed be a circuit breaker.