Minnkota/Terrova remote question (RF error)

  • shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    #2040072

    Guys,

    Wondering if you can help me troubleshoot. On Sunday, while fishing in the rain, my Terrova iPilot remote displayed “RF error” and would not work. I googled and see that, per Minnkota (and in a later phone call with them) that this is usually a ‘fatal’ error meaning your remote is bad. Remote and trolling motor are about 2 years old (bluetooth enabled). I went and got a replacement remote. But then, a day or so later, I tried my old remote again while I was parked in driveway and it appears to work.

    Minnkota guy said while the error code almost certainly means a bad remote, he wasn’t sure why my remote now might now work. But he said sometimes if there is a power issue (low battery etc.) that might also cause the code to trigger. I will say when my remote displayed the code out on the water I switched to foot pedal and trolling motor appeared to work fine, so I am skeptical of a power issue.

    Maybe rain caused remote to go on the fritz? Or maybe it’s just on its last legs. I dunno.

    But if you have any ideas, I’m all ears. Thanks!

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