MinnKota 65 autopilot foot control

[COYOTE54]

My 65AP foot control will not turn to the left. I disassembled the foot control, and everything appears to be working, I have voltage throughout the circuit board in all positions and to the pins in the cable connector. Is there anything internal I could check or is this a job for a shop?

I should mention that when I am using it in AP mode, it will hold a heading by turning both directions. That's why I thought it was the foot control....

Any thoughts?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: MinnKota 65 autopilot foot control

Sounds like a problem between the motor connector and the head (just a bad/loose contact pin for example). Take the head cover off and see if you have voltage at the head. If not, the problem is indeed between the connector and the head. I've seen people pull the connectors apart by yanking on the wires rather than the plugs. Could this be you? d

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: MinnKota 65 autopilot foot control

MK did have a run of bad foot pedals a while back.