I have a used Minn Kota powerdrive 55 autopilot, and I can't figure out if the main control board or the foot pedal is bad. The steering is fine, it will turn left and right no problem, but the motor will only spin continuously if I put the slider on the foot pedal at 8, it will also work on ten or in between, but it just spins and then stops. I found the manual for this motor, and I did the test it said to do: hook a 12v light bulb to the control board output, and hook the control board to a battery, and the same thing happened, the light came on very faintly only if I put the slider on 8, and nowhere else.

  I am pretty sure it is the control board but I want to make real sure before I start buying things.

 

Any help is much appreciated,

thanks.

The foot pedals on Minn Kota's are notorious for going bad. Try and borrow one from someone and try it again before you invest in a control board.

Okay, thanks.

you shall find the answer you seek here, this should help you figure it out .  its the minn kota repair manual .   http://www.scribd.com/doc/83057999/Minn-Kota-Repair-Manual

Um, thanks, but your link sent me to a book store.

Also I do not have access to foot pedal, unless I buy one.

Oh, I'm sorry, your link worked, I didn't. Anyway, I did the check on the foot pedal with a volt meter and there was nothing wrong with it, so I will get a new main control board and that will fix the problem I hope.

 

Thanks for the help guys! I Really appreciate it!

I have another website that has the same document, so if for some reason you lose it or something PM me and Ill sedn you the PDF

You may want to call Minn Kota and ask them for their suggestions.

If there is a trolling motor repair shop in your area you may want to invest some funds into their checking the motor for you.

Nothing can ruin a good day fishing more than your trolling motor not working properly.

Good luck and let us know if the new board corrects the problem.

Well with the manual that you sent me I was able to test the foot pedal, and it was fine. So I ordered the control board from Northland Marine for $75, and the motor works great now.