I have a Johnson model BF2TS.97 trolling motor, that has died after working great for a while. There has been no changes to the batteries or wiring to the unit. I don't have a wiring diagram or know how to continue troubleshooting the problem. What I've done so far is
1) the plug into the bow panel is 4 conductor, and I have 12 volts from two of these conductors. There is only a 2 conductor wire from the plug to the foot control. I have 2 12 volt batteries supplying voltage and was wondering if I'm supposed to have 24 volts going into the trolling motor.(2) I have 12 volts inside the foot control. (3) continuity verified when the foot switch is depressed. (4) The speed control switch has 3 positions for the three different motor speeds. I don't have voltage output from this switch, so it appears to be suspect at this point.<br /><br />My best guess is that something has happened to reduce the voltage from 24 to 12 and it will not work on 12 volts, or the 3 speed switch is bad.<br /><br />Suggestions on what to do next or where to get a wiring diagram would be appreciated.
1) the plug into the bow panel is 4 conductor, and I have 12 volts from two of these conductors. There is only a 2 conductor wire from the plug to the foot control. I have 2 12 volt batteries supplying voltage and was wondering if I'm supposed to have 24 volts going into the trolling motor.(2) I have 12 volts inside the foot control. (3) continuity verified when the foot switch is depressed. (4) The speed control switch has 3 positions for the three different motor speeds. I don't have voltage output from this switch, so it appears to be suspect at this point.<br /><br />My best guess is that something has happened to reduce the voltage from 24 to 12 and it will not work on 12 volts, or the 3 speed switch is bad.<br /><br />Suggestions on what to do next or where to get a wiring diagram would be appreciated.