Motor Guide Pro Series 54 LB thrust 12 volt trolling motor won't shut off.

[indyboy]

2008 foot-operated motor won't shut off no matter what position the 3 way pedal toggle switch is in or even if the rotary speed dial switch is in the off position. Model number 950010200 and serial number 9B397606. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

[64osby]

If it doesn't change speeds I would guess that the control wires got pinched and are making a connection before the switch / dial.

 

[indyboy]

It does change speeds from 1 to 5 on the speed dial.....It just won't turn off.

 

[gm280]

Sounds like a shorted main foot push switch is the problem. If you haven't even rewired the foot section, then I think you have a push switch shorted and needs replaced. If you know how to use a DVM, check it out and get back to us...

 

[indyboy]

I need to purchase a digital volt meter. Both the 3 position switch and the foot push switch are wired in parallel before the 5 position rotary speed switch. Power then goes from the 5 position rotary switch directly to the motor. Even if the first 2 switches were shorted out why would the motor run if the final speed switch is in the off position?

 

[gm280]

I need to purchase a digital volt meter. Both the 3 position switch and the foot push switch are wired in parallel before the 5 position rotary speed switch. Power then goes from the 5 position rotary switch directly to the motor. Even if the first 2 switches were shorted out why would the motor run if the final speed switch is in the off position?

Obviously the final switch could be the only shorted switch then. I don't know what you are dealing with and only going by your description(s). So all I can say is one of those foot switches are fried inside and allowing the volt to go to the motor non-stop. No other explanation...

 

[Silvertip]

Something with the description does not sound right. The three position toggle switch is generally labeled, MAN, Variable and BYPASS or some similar label. In the manual (normal) setting the motor only runs when the GO pedal is stepped on and it runs at whatever speed the speed dial is set for.. The next setting (whatever it is labeled) allows the motor to run continuously without stepping on the go pedal at whatever speed the speed dial is set at . Bypass (sometimes called High Bypass) allows the motor to run continuously at high speed it does so without stepping on the pedal. My guess is that the toggle switch is welded closed and that switch is the issue. That's why the speed control still controls motor speed. A description of the labels on that three position switch should tell you what's going on.

 

[indyboy]

3 position toggle switch was fine. The rotary speed dial switch was fried most likely due to the **** poor design of the foot control on these Motor Guide trolling motors. Every time you move the steering pedal the wires within it move a little bit. This creates loose connections and lots of problems. I advise anyone looking into buying a trolling motor to purchase a Minn Cota. The are far superior.

 

[indyboy]

And the 3 positions in that toggle switch work as follows.... Fully forward and the motor runs continuously at whatever speed you have selected on the rotary dial switch without touching the toe pedal. . In the middle position the motor runs at your selected rotary dial switch speed but only if you use the toe switch. In the third position the motor will run only in high speed no matter what the rotary speed dial is set at (except off ) all you have to do is press the toe switch. I never wanted to know this much about Motor Guide motors and I hope to never work on one again!!!