2003 Model Motor Guide Toru Edition

This motor came new on my new boat last year. It has developed an
irritating problem. After a hard run over some chop it quits working.

I step on the peddle and nothing happens.

I can switch it to continuous and it will work perfectly, but stepping on
the peddle does nothing.

I stomp on it hard (really hard) half dozen times and it will start working
again... perfectly without a glitch ... until I have to make my next bumpy
run.

Suggestions?


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Loose or broken wire?


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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This motor came new on my new boat last year. It has developed an
irritating problem. After a hard run over some chop it quits working.

I step on the peddle and nothing happens.

I can switch it to continuous and it will work perfectly, but stepping on
the peddle does nothing.

I stomp on it hard (really hard) half dozen times and it will start
working
again... perfectly without a glitch ... until I have to make my next
bumpy
run.

Suggestions?


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Loose or broken wire?


Maybe, but you would think that it would have some problems the rest of the
time too.

I haven't really taken the time to play with it yet.



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
This motor came new on my new boat last year. It has developed an
irritating problem. After a hard run over some chop it quits working.

I step on the peddle and nothing happens.

I can switch it to continuous and it will work perfectly, but stepping
on
the peddle does nothing.

I stomp on it hard (really hard) half dozen times and it will start
working
again... perfectly without a glitch ... until I have to make my next
bumpy
run.

Suggestions?


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com






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Bob La Londe wrote:
This motor came new on my new boat last year. It has developed an
irritating problem. After a hard run over some chop it quits working.

I step on the peddle and nothing happens.

I can switch it to continuous and it will work perfectly, but stepping on
the peddle does nothing.

I stomp on it hard (really hard) half dozen times and it will start working
again... perfectly without a glitch ... until I have to make my next bumpy
run.

Suggestions?



It's almost assuredly either a faulty momentary contact switch, or a
loose connection to one of the terminals of the switch. Probably the
latter.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
This motor came new on my new boat last year. It has developed an
irritating problem. After a hard run over some chop it quits working.

I step on the peddle and nothing happens.

I can switch it to continuous and it will work perfectly, but stepping on
the peddle does nothing.

I stomp on it hard (really hard) half dozen times and it will start
working
again... perfectly without a glitch ... until I have to make my next
bumpy
run.

Suggestions?


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Based on my experience with Motor Guide since it was bought by, I believe,
Brunswick, I would throw it in the lake or on a scrap heap and invest in a
Minn Kota.

My .02 CW.

Jack

Hi,
I have pretty much the exact same problem. I have found with mine, I
will switch the switch back and forth between the positions and it
seems to get it going again. My supposition is that the switch contacts
on the momentary, continuous and other setting is probably getting
dirty with all the build up and oxidation. I hope this helps.

-Bryan

Hi,
I have pretty much the exact same problem. I have found with mine, I
will switch the switch back and forth between the positions and it
seems to get it going again. My supposition is that the switch contacts
on the momentary, continuous and other setting is probably getting
dirty with all the build up and oxidation. I hope this helps.

-Bryan