Trolling Motor Wiring

Trolling Motor Wiring #2708032 10/07/08 01:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 111 Dallas, TX V volfan OP Outdoorsman
OP volfan Outdoorsman V Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 111 Dallas, TX	I took the top cover off of my Motorguide Trolling Motor this weekend to fix a problem with the direction indicator, and noticed that the wire connections had been getting very hot. The connector insulators were almost melted through and the wires were melted together. I fixed the connections, but thought I would let people know that this could be an issue. It looked like the connection was coroded, which was causing it to get hot. Might want to take the top cover off and check it... Lemuel Thompson GO VOLS!

Re: Trolling Motor Wiring [Re: volfan] #2708272 10/07/08 08:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,591 S stick steering TFF Team Angler
stick steering TFF Team Angler S Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,591	resistance equals heat ,if the wire is corroded it limits the flow and theres your resistance, heads up call on your part

Re: Trolling Motor Wiring [Re: stick steering] #2716167 10/09/08 11:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,150 Hubbard, Texas B Brian Muirhead Extreme Angler
Brian Muirhead Extreme Angler B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,150 Hubbard, Texas	+1 WEAR YOUR FLIPPIN LIFE JACKET

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