24V Minnkota Test ?

[Billfo]

I received an older 24V MinnKota foot control trolling motor from a friend (was his fathers). It has a 24v plug.

How can I test this to see if (1) it works, & (2) to see if it is wired compatable with my 24V outlet.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Bill

[fishinwrench]

To test the 24v terminal on your boat (to see which side is Hot and which is Gnd.) You can either look at the back of the plug, or use a decent digital voltmeter that will read reversed polarity. If it shows -24v (minus 24v) then your black test lead is your Hot side.

If the motor is straight 24 (2-wire) but your boat is wired for 12/24 (3-wire) then you'll need to terminate the 12v side of the boat wiring clear back to the battery.

[Billfo]

Ok thanks for the idea... Will give that a shot next time I go to the lake house.