Serious Issues With New Minn Kota Edge 45. Link To Video.

[euroshowoff]

So I recently had an issue with an older motor guide where the motor would rock furioulsy after about 10-15 seconds of operations at high speed (4+). After I let off, it would go fine again for another 10-15 seconds and shake furiously again. Now, i recently replaced the motor guide with a new minn kota 45 edge and it is doing the same thing. On lower speeds its not bad, however on speed 4 and 5 i can only get about 15 seconds of solid use. I've posted a video, any information would be great. By the way, it is installed on a 99 bass tracker 165. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qugvd6phxmxbg ... M.mov?dl=0

[Minn Kota Marketing]

Sir/madam, I am a representative from Minn Kota Technical Service Group.  After reading your issue, we suspect a possible breaker issue because something seems to be interrupting the power. Remove any breakers in-line and go direct to the battery.  When you experienced the same problem with the MotorGuide and the Minn Kota, it seems more of a power issue vs. a motor issue.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us at 800-227-6433 and we will be happy to further troubleshoot with you.  Thank you.

 

[Way2slow]

As the guru posted, you are either overloading the circuit breaker and it's probably an auto reset, so it's just switching the motor on and off, or you have some bad connects. Like he said, try it without the breaker, if it works fine, replace your circuit breaker with at least a 50 amp, manual reset. Minn Kota has a nice 60 amp breaker or you can get one in a BUSS brand, You can usually find those for about $30. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Minn-Kota-reg-Amp-Circuit-Breaker/738084.uts?productVariantId=1202789&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=36-94489334-2&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=00034335&rid=20.

If that don't fit your budget, go with this http://www.cabelas.com/product/manual-reset-circuit-breaker/738260.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3D50%2Bamp%2Bcircuit%2Bbreaker%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%3BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=50+amp+circuit+breaker.

If you shop around, you can usually find one that comes with a battery mount like this, or your old breaker may have the battery mount. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-Reset-Circuit-Breaker-Battery-Mounting-Bracket-for-Boats-/120873936615

By the way, I would like to offer a sincere welcome to the Minn Kota rep. It's nice to have expert factory reps respond to problems. I think you are about the first I've seen from a major brand and I think that speaks volumes for the kind of support Minn Kota offers. Hope you have time to check in frequently. Ton's of TM question pop up.

[desmobob]

 

Sir/madam, I am a representative from Minn Kota Technical Service Group.  After reading your issue, we suspect a possible breaker issue because something seems to be interrupting the power. Remove any breakers in-line and go direct to the battery.  When you experienced the same problem with the MotorGuide and the Minn Kota, it seems more of a power issue vs. a motor issue.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us at 800-227-6433 and we will be happy to further troubleshoot with you.  Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Very nice of your folks to post here!  Thank you.

 

I've put two seasons of very hard use on my Edge 45 and it has been faultless.  I also added a Minn Kota "Alternator" and "Deck Hand" to my bass boat with the same result.

 

Tight lines,

Bob