BaitMonkey1984 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 I just purchased a new digital tour 24v 82lb thrust trolling motor. My old one of 10 years finally kicked it. It worked fine the first 2 months but now the cover to the switch to turn on (foot pedal) is sticking. One out of every 10 times when I want the trolling motor to stop it stays stuck on. Anyone have this problem before, it is driving me crazy. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Mine started doing this a few days ago. There are two screws on the right side of the pedal that hold the switch in place. remove the screws and the switch will drop out. There is a boot that covers the pressure button on the switch, it likely came off and is up in the cover. Pull it out and place it over the switch and then remount the switch. If you're concerned that it may happen again, place a thin coat of silicone on the base of the boot and let it set before remounting. Be careful not to get any on the switch itself Quote
wnybassman Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 In a pinch, I shoved a small piece of plastic bait between the switch cover/cap and the foot pedal about six years ago and it has worked great ever since. lol Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 Remove the boot and clean it. You may have got something in it. Quote
Solution wnybassman Posted July 3, 2015 Solution Posted July 3, 2015 Seriously, just a little shim under the switch cover/boot thingy and your troubles will be over. Anything thing thin will work, I just so happened to use a piece of soft plastic (you can see the blue flake in the picture). It holds the switch cover up off the switch slightly plus alters the angle a bit to reduce binding (which is why it sticks) Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted July 4, 2015 Super User Posted July 4, 2015 You might also be having a problem with the micro switch. When I bought a new TE 82 the switch had to be replaced within 2 months. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted July 4, 2015 BassResource.com Administrator Posted July 4, 2015 The screws that hold the switch in place may have backed out a little. Tighten them up and see if that fixes it. If it does, put a dab of glue on the threads and reinstall. Should do the trick. Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 A small piece of a beaten up keiteich easy shiner solved the problem. Fixed the problem and I have gotten my first response from Glenn, sweet. 1 Quote
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