Interference

  • threed
    Posts: 11
    May 26, 2011 at 12:12 am #1295220

    Just put a 597 combo on my bow. I have a 24v minkota with built in transducer. I have the unit wired to my starting battery, but as soon as I run the trolling motor it goes fuzzy and looses signal. Any suggestions?

    joemama
    North St Paul
    Posts: 392
    May 26, 2011 at 6:50 am #969210

    you need to run a seperate 2 battery system to get 24 volts and it should resolve your interference issues

    threed
    Posts: 11
    May 26, 2011 at 12:56 pm #969250

    I have two battery systems. The two batteries for the trolling motor and a 12v off the starting battery to the depth finder.

    hisser
    Chatfield, Mn
    Posts: 158
    May 26, 2011 at 1:53 pm #969267

    I have had good results by running a second ground wire from the depth finder to the anode plate on the motor. Another option is to run this wire to the skeg on the Minn Kota. The theory I believe is that you use the water as a ground for the noise.

    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    May 26, 2011 at 3:44 pm #969302

    Call Humminbird customer service and get them to send you a trolling motor interference kit with chokes. Install and problem should be solved as long as the rest of the wiring is to spec’s. Free and easy.

    threed
    Posts: 11
    May 26, 2011 at 9:59 pm #969400

    Thank you for everyone’s input.

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