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Ultrex(no power one way) #12957032 11/06/18 02:41 PM
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Hey ya'll, My Ultrex is acting up...

It only has TURN ASSIST going right and you have to Force it to go back to the left (Sometime locks up completely)

I took apart the Head (Everything looks good)

Remove the Pedal and bottom plate cover...cables looks good...no abnormal wear or kinks/binding

It's like the Motor only wants to go 1 way???

Can you take the Pedal apart? I see a switch on the back and it appears to be one on the front as well...Maybe it's out?

Anyone have any experience with this ?

The Power/Gas button on the pedal is also locking up/Sticking- continuing to power after I take my foot off but I feel like these are 2 different issues...But scarry when I cant turn-already crashed once!

Thank ya'll!



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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957215 11/06/18 04:51 PM
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I would run it by a warranty center. You might get it fixed for free, but if they see you have been tinkering with it, your warranty may be voided.

Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957240 11/06/18 05:16 PM
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Same thing with mine on Rayburn after no issues since bought first month they came out.
Take it by nearest warranty dealer...10min fix
There is a switch in there that had some issues

I just used my remote and spot lock until I could get it fixed ....still best thing I've ever had on my boat

Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957352 11/06/18 06:47 PM
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It is a known issue. Same thing happened to mine. Simple warranty fix. Maybe just a coincidence but my malfunction occurred after I charged the batteries with the unit still turned on. Thunderstorms that night and there may have been an electrical surge? That is the only time I have ever plugged in the charger with the unit on. And I usually remove all power from the trolling motor when I charge the batteries.

Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957378 11/06/18 07:08 PM
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Mine did exactly the same thing on a trip to Toledo Bend. Luckily I had brought my Fortrex with me.
Only took a week to get fixed here in Dallas which was great because I didnt want to have to ship that big heavy thing...


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957409 11/06/18 07:31 PM
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Thanks guys hope to get it to the Shop today...Interested to find out exactly what it is


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957427 11/06/18 07:48 PM
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Mine did it... it was a broken cable where the cables connect to the tm shaft. The little ball on the end of the cable broke off. It would turn one way with the pedal, and Id have to turn the other way with the remote.


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957430 11/06/18 07:50 PM
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They have since upgraded the cables quite a bit. So, you might be better off spending the $12 for each new cable and getting the newer versions. Vs getting the older ones. .....hopefully the older ones are no longer even available.


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12957733 11/07/18 02:07 AM
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The old cables were the exact some ones in the maxum and fortrex. Mine broke and ordered more but I robbed the cables out of my old maxum until they came in. The new upgraded cables looked identical to the old ones. I think most of the cable issues are caused by the tm getting in a bind and still pressing on the pedal. That motor has a lot of power. Mine weakened when the sonar wire caught on the height agjustment knob. Think it may have happened a few times before but never realized what it was. Cable eventually broke.

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Originally Posted By: Pantera III
The old cables were the exact some ones in the maxum and fortrex. Mine broke and ordered more but I robbed the cables out of my old maxum until they came in. The new upgraded cables looked identical to the old ones. I think most of the cable issues are caused by the tm getting in a bind and still pressing on the pedal. That motor has a lot of power. Mine weakened when the sonar wire caught on the height agjustment knob. Think it may have happened a few times before but never realized what it was. Cable eventually broke.
they look the same. Same length, same color, same overall diameter. The difference is the quality of the stainless steel in the cable itself. Its stronger.


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: SteezMacQueen] #12958307 11/07/18 06:06 PM
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Go see Travis and Don at Boris Marine... mines going down there one of these days...


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Re: Ultrex(no power one way) [Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN] #12960206 11/09/18 02:55 PM
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There is a control board in the head for the motor assist. Most likely that

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