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ULTREX ACTING WEIRD #14740179 06/05/23 02:39 PM
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Losing spot lock, and stiff/slow turning to the right. What say the brain trust? Is there someone reputable I can take it to in the Garland, Plano, Mckinney area?

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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740182 06/05/23 02:43 PM
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Steering sensor probably going out. It's a $100 part and a pretty easy DIY fix. Or you could take it to Zach Ziober at Southwest Marine Electronics. He can fix it.


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It could be foot pedal related- it senses too much resistance and kicks out of spot lock, it doesn’t take much

Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740205 06/05/23 02:52 PM
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Friend just had this happen less than a month ago. Steering sensor panel in foot pedal was it as Red Raider said. Easy fix he did it himself.


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740232 06/05/23 03:12 PM
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^^^ Good info.


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740235 06/05/23 03:17 PM
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Call Zach @ Southwest Marine Electronics in Dallas.

He can sometimes fix stuff on the spot if he has the parts in stock


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740278 06/05/23 03:54 PM
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Or a cable.


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740300 06/05/23 04:07 PM
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I would start with recalibrating it


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740316 06/05/23 04:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for the info.. I watched a video of replacing it and it seems fairly straightforward. I ordered the part..

Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: hawkeye442] #14740493 06/05/23 07:34 PM
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Mine started doing same thing this weekend.
I would hit spot lock and it would spin around, aim back at the big motor, beep and lose spot lock….??

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Originally Posted by hawkeye442
Thanks everyone for the info.. I watched a video of replacing it and it seems fairly straightforward. I ordered the part..

Did you get the new one free based on your Ultrex model number?


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Re: ULTREX ACTING WEIRD [Re: McLovin’] #14740826 06/06/23 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by McLovin’
Mine started doing same thing this weekend.
I would hit spot lock and it would spin around, aim back at the big motor, beep and lose spot lock….??


Unless your pedal is locking up, it’s just Probably a cable or wire making contact with pedal when the head swings all the way around. The slightest touch to any part of the pedal put you out of spot lock. Adjust your steering cable position a little and it should solve that

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