Motorguide trolling motor stopped working

[Socrates86]

I was returning to the boat landing using my trolling motor. It was on setting 1 or 2. When I bumped it up to 5, it ran for about 1 minute, made a funny noise, and then stopped working completely. I checked the fuse (3 amp), which seems to be ok. Any idea what happened, and how I can fix it?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard.

My guess is that it died.

Check battery voltage, connections. Try to turn motor by prop. If it doesn't turn, my guess is the motor is frozen.

 

[Silvertip]

You said the "3 amp" fuse was good. No trolling motor will operate with a 3 amp fuse. You checked the wrong fuse if it is still good. The trolling motor likely has a circuit breaker near or at the battery positive terminal. If it is a manual reset type, push the button to reset it. And then make sure it is of adequate value for your motor.