trolling motor quit today in the rain

[wily]

got caught in a rain storm today at lamar lake -- i switched motor guide trolling motor to the rabbit --- and motor stopped -- was working fine before i moved to the rabbit.  

got the boat home and in the garage drying out -- now when i try it only clicks -- cant tell if it is the motor itself or just the click of the switch on the foot control.  doesnt work in any setting

anybody have similar experience?  what was the outcome?  

prior to trolling motor quitting we caught a few nice bass on big worms along weed line...oldest son also had a couple fishing a frog in the slop

 

[fishinwrench]

Did you check to see if the breaker was tripped ?

[wily]

thanks for the response -- i dont want this to sound dumb, but i dont know where it is -- i see what looks to be an in-line fuse on a hot wire going into the battery -- it was a little corroded on the end -- so i was going to cut end and put new clamp on it and reattach...but  the in-line fuse part looks messed-up too so i tried to take a picture...almost looks a little burnt.

is this the circuit breaker?  looks to me like it is junk -- should I cut wire above and rewire a better circuit breaker?

thank you for helping me

[fishinwrench]

Yeah, replace that fuse link with the appropriate circuit breaker.  

Is this just a 12v motor running on a single battery ?   Your wire looks way undersized to me.  Is that the TM leads that came standard on the boat?  It looks like that link has gotten hot more than once, so I would pull the plug at the bow and inspect the connections there also, I bet they have overheated too. 

[wily]

ya, just a 12v on single battery -- that wire comes from the double bank charger.

i see the two prong plugs in bass pro catalog but mine..mine has three prongs in the front.  is third prong just a ground?  would it be ok to only use a two prong?  trolling motor is a motor guide and only a 45 pound thrust but does ok for us.

what kind of a circuit breaker should i get?  i saw a picture of one on here that looks like it just attaches to end of wire and then connects to the battery.  i dont see the circuit breakers in bass pro catalog -- would i buy it at oriellys or somewhere like that?  we have an academy sports so will try there first after it stops raining...pouring here in joplin right now

thank you for helping me

 

 

 

 

[wily]

i am wrong --  the in-line fuse doesnt come from the charger -- it is on the wire running to the trolling motor -- just wanted to clarify -- thanks

[wily]

wrench -- you are the man -- thank you for helping me --- academy didnt have the circuit breaker -- so i went to orielly and bought one for $6 -- i hooked it up and the trolling motor worked -- couldnt have done it myself without your help.  

thank you

[Mitch f]

Good job Wrench!

l friggin hate trolling motors, we have a trolling motor repair shop in STL, I won't name any names, but get out your wallet. 

[fishinwrench]

Good deal.

The 3 prong plug is for the old 12/24 setups that are nearing extinction now (thankfully).   They will still work fine for either 12V or 24V units as long as the red and black wires are used (terminate the Orange wire). 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Wrench does it again!!  He helped me with mine and I've never looked back.

THANKS!!