HTHM Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I aquired a new style foot pedal, the one with the propulsion switch in the middle, and am trying to use it to replace the old sewing machine style pedal that came with the trolling motor. It looked straight forward, seven wires, match the colours and solder. i matched the colours, and the motor turns in the right direction, but the steering motor is not moving. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Not trying to be a smart ass here. Call MinnKota and ask if it is possible. Is the new pedal built for this purpose? forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 the switching configuration is the same, push right to go right, left to go left, demand and constant on switch push down for demand yada yada yada.. Slide bar for speed control and so on. It also has seven wires controlling the circutry. So, IMHO it can be done. Just have to figure out which wire does what. Thanks for the response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 More details such as the motor and pedal models would help, also any wiring diagram, otherwise use a voltmeter to probe the contacts to find which terminal does what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 the switching configuration is the same, push right to go right, left to go left, demand and constant on switch push down for demand yada yada yada.. Slide bar for speed control and so on. It also has seven wires controlling the circutry. So, IMHO it can be done. Just have to figure out which wire does what.Thanks for the response! I know what you are saying hometown, but, you already matched and hooked up all the wires. Its not magic. I see 6 possibilities here: 1) you broke a wire in its sleeve and did not realize it...use a dmm to check connectivity 2) you pulled a wire loose on the old motor, open it up and check connectivity. 3) you did a bad job of cleaning then joining the wires. Physical then solder connection is best (yeah...I am pretty sure you did it right). 4) Minn Kota changed their coloring scheme (unlikely) 5) The new pedal unit is bad 6) The new pedal unit is not compatible. I know squat about the pedals but its an easy guess. get back when you find the culprit! forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 blatant bump I am tryin' hard to figure this one out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Use the power of the ohm to trace the circuits. I doubt you will find someone with the answer on paper unless they have done the same conversion. I read Forrest answer and it seems to be the correct one for this problem. You can search for how to use an ohm meter from google or the meters paperwork should give you a basic idea. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Use the power of the ohm to trace the circuits. I doubt you will find someone with the answer on paper unless they have done the same conversion. I read Forrest answer and it seems to be the correct one for this problem. You can search for how to use an ohm meter from google or the meters paperwork should give you a basic idea. Art I have started the pain-staking task of figuring out the circuits with a continuity tester. I have one halfway figured out...... Thanks for the suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well, I just spoke to a Minn Kota dealer and it turns out that my new pedal will not work with the old motor. The two components talk a different language. So if anyone needs a spare V2 pedal, with the plug cut off, pm me and we can arrange for a pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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