Ultrex 24V. Failing

[JayN]

2020 Caracal with 24V ultrex

charged batteries on Tuesday with hopes of fishing on Wednesday didn’t make it out

decided to go out last minute today for a few hours

trolling motor stared to slow down and sounded and felt different shook losing control

kept on moving speed up from 6 to 10

then the TM died

came home voltage looked good charged the batteries for about 15 minutes

TM still did not work until I kicked started the TM prop ran fine at 6 to 10

thoughts.

batteries????  Or  something in connections

cables on batteries tight

 

 

[apdriver]

Sounds like a possible battery issue. Voltage check with digital voltmeter in order. If it’s ok follow up with a load test.

[Bass Cat Boats]

If the connections and voltage are good, then it’s inside the control board.

[JayN]

Replaced batteries still the same problem

seeing Minn kota man Friday 😔

not a happy person

[rcopela]

Mine acted as yours, ended up being seal broke and water in motor which burnt up brushes and windings, luckily was under warranty but took 4 months to get new one.

[JayN]

Thanks rcopela

thats the problem

didnt think I used it any different the my old motor guild on my P4

who knows  this is my first Minn kota on my new Caracal 2 problem in 2 years last year chip in the foot control now this. Thank God its under warranty

maybe a Ghost in my future

i hope mine does not take 4 months

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