potentiometer receives input from the hand twist control. the signal is sent through a flat white ribbon wire. this ribbon is crimped so that it can be enclosed in the casing. over time the ribbon wire becomes brittle and can cause the potentiometer to short. you remove the main housing cover on the top of the motor and you can see the white ribbon wire. a quick, inexpensive fix is to use a lighter to melt away the white ribbon to expose the wires withn. cut the three wires and remember the order that they are connected. then solder small gauge wire to create a jumper on each of the three wires. make the jumpers about 3 inches. place double sided tape over and under the soldered joints. this will prevent them from moving and making contact with another. when you replace the cover, allow the jumper wires to extend outside of the cover. you can use silicon epoxy instead of the tape for a more permanant fix.potentiometer receives input from the hand twist control. the signal is sent through a flat white ribbon wire. this ribbon is crimped so that it can be enclosed in the casing. over time the ribbon wire becomes brittle and can cause the potentiometer to short. you remove the main housing cover on the top of the motor and you can see the white ribbon wire. a quick, inexpensive fix is to use a lighter to melt away the white ribbon to expose the wires withn. cut the three wires and remember the order that they are connected. then solder small gauge wire to create a jumper on each of the three wires. make the jumpers about 3 inches. place double sided tape over and under the soldered joints. this will prevent them from moving and making contact with another. when you replace the cover, allow the jumper wires to extend outside of the cover. you can use silicon epoxy instead of the tape for a more permanant fix.
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You can get the appropriate pins in the prop not kits sold by minn Kota or thru major retailers. Trolling Motor Replacement Props Minn Kota Motors
You will find prop nut kits here just follow the link.
Don't know what Minn Kota you are talking abut but my 55 pound Thrust one does NOT have a Reverse.... When I want reverse I swing the Prop all the way around so it is pulling the boat backwards..... I just checked it to refresh my memory......
Reverse the polarity on the trolling motor by taking the trolling motor apart and turning ithe motor housingt 180 degrees and bolt it back up. The polarity will be straight then. I did the same thing when I pulled the armature back in.
potentiometer receives input from the hand twist control. the signal is sent through a flat white ribbon wire. this ribbon is crimped so that it can be enclosed in the casing. over time the ribbon wire becomes brittle and can cause the potentiometer to short. you remove the main housing cover on the top of the motor and you can see the white ribbon wire. a quick, inexpensive fix is to use a lighter to melt away the white ribbon to expose the wires withn. cut the three wires and remember the order that they are connected. then solder small gauge wire to create a jumper on each of the three wires. make the jumpers about 3 inches. place double sided tape over and under the soldered joints. this will prevent them from moving and making contact with another. when you replace the cover, allow the jumper wires to extend outside of the cover. you can use silicon epoxy instead of the tape for a more permanant fix.
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