Minnkota Maxxum help

  • pwedum
    Posts: 5
    June 14, 2009 at 4:49 am #1237486

    Need some trouble shooting expertise. My 24-volt Maxxum trolling motor is not generating full power. I initially thought it might be the batteries, so tried new batteries and having the same issue. Through out the power ranges from 0-100, the motor will turn but only at about half power/speed.

    Any advice or suggestions are welcome. It is only a year old and should be under warranty, but if I can save a trip to the dealership/authorized warranty center I’d rather try to solve any potential “user errors” first. Thanks for the help.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    June 14, 2009 at 6:04 am #783908

    i would try checking the wiring to both batteries…If you have a fuse link on the positive side of the battery you my want to check that out too …

    shughes
    kasson mn.
    Posts: 69
    June 14, 2009 at 6:06 am #783911

    if i remember right from other posts of maxxum problems its the foot pedal giving you the headache hope this helped a little
    Steve

    bassmaster
    SE, MN
    Posts: 468
    June 14, 2009 at 9:59 am #783921

    Quote:

    if i remember right from other posts of maxxum problems its the foot pedal giving you the headache hope this helped a little
    Steve

    Right on.
    I had the same problem and the speed selector was bad. If under warrenty take it in. It’s a pain but better that doing something that voids the warrenty.

    pwedum
    Posts: 5
    June 14, 2009 at 11:14 am #783930

    Quote:

    Quote:

    if i remember right from other posts of maxxum problems its the foot pedal giving you the headache hope this helped a little
    Steve

    Right on.
    I had the same problem and the speed selector was bad. If under warrenty take it in. It’s a pain but better that doing something that voids the warrenty.

    I appreciate the advice…The foot pedal sounds like the culprit as the “MOM” setting stopped working today as well.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    June 16, 2009 at 6:18 pm #784341

    Don’t know where you are located but if you are in the metro area the Motor Clinic in Bloomington does great work and is a Minkota authorized repair location. My Maxxuum went out and they had it back to me in less than a week and it was as good as new. They also have about ever Minkota part in stock which is nice this time of year!

    pwedum
    Posts: 5
    June 18, 2009 at 11:06 am #784946

    Yep..pulled it off the boat tonight and bringing it to Motor Clinic tomorrow.

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