NLaudy
Well-known member
I recently got a good deal on a Minn Kota PD40 trolling motor. Of course I have never owned one and know nothing about them. The fella hooked a battery up to it and showed me it worked but I never checked anything else on it. Well I got it home and installed it on the boat and when I hooked it to the battery it automatically turns on. I cannot figure out how to turn it off, change speeds, make it turn or any of that. Its like the foot control doesn't work at all.
I have a few questions I am hoping someone can answer.
- Does the foot piece control everything such as turning it off?
- Is there an off switch anywhere else on the trolling motor?
- If I plug the motor into the battery without the foot piece hooked up, should it be turned on and the prop spinning?
Sorry for all the questions. Trying to figure out if this is a foot panel issue or something else. Do not want to order a new foot control if that isn't the issue.
Thanks for any help.
I have a few questions I am hoping someone can answer.
- Does the foot piece control everything such as turning it off?
- Is there an off switch anywhere else on the trolling motor?
- If I plug the motor into the battery without the foot piece hooked up, should it be turned on and the prop spinning?
Sorry for all the questions. Trying to figure out if this is a foot panel issue or something else. Do not want to order a new foot control if that isn't the issue.
Thanks for any help.