I just purchased and installed a Minn Kota 70 PD V2/AP 60" - 24 volt trolling motor. Whenever I apply the "gas pedal", whether by foot pedal (moment or constant), co-pilot, or auto pilot, the thrust motor cycles on and off, on & off, etc, never reaching a full speed or constant running mode. The left/right steering works just fine. I have checked all of the wiring, plugs, etc and found nothing which effects the issue. The unit is brand new. The co-pilot is from my previous motor which got broken. 970 375-4818 Office 907 903-3880 Cell Thanks!

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• 108 Answers
• Posted on Jun 05, 2009

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Unfortunately, those units have a circut board at the power source and if there is no fuse you more than likely destroyed that board. Take the casing apart (the part attached to the boat) it should be two halves. That inital board you see is probably what is destroyed. Of course before i did that I would look for an inline fuse near where the cables attach to the battery or under the unit in the nose of the boat. There is nearly always a fuse if it came from the factory or dealership with the unit so i'd play a little extra hide and go seek for that before doing anything else.

Best of Luck

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