Interesting malfunction and education on Terrova TM

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azbohunter

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April 28, 2015, 05:21 PM
I think I got mine at CVS or Walgrens or Frys maybe. I don't even remember. It has been a couple years, I keep them in the boat and I replaced mine once last summer. One thing I have found, a couple times when my remote didn't respond correctly, to took the battery out, rubbed it against my pants a bit and put it back in a good as can be. I think they must developed a little oxidization or something on the contact surface.
If all else fails, Battery Plus for sure!
Genesis 27:3  Now then, get your weapons,your quiver and bow,and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.

OneBlade

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April 28, 2015, 06:34 PM
Yeah, I've had my battery go out on my terrova ilink and couldn't turn the darn thing off headed right to shore.  Manually turned the thing with my hand and 'cause I had it set on autopilot it turned back to shore!  Don't recall how I fixed it but my foot pedal was in the back of the boat so I may have unplugged the trolling motor but was quite annoying.

craigm

#12
April 29, 2015, 04:39 AM
I guess I am with Azbowhunter and never have even plugged in my foot pedals . I have terrovas on two boats I replace the batteries every spring and carry a spare ( never needed the spare, knock on wood), they are not expensive unless you buy them at Cabelas , I have never had one run out of juice but replace them every spring need it or not. Just curious how long since you last replaced it ???

sandman

#13
April 29, 2015, 05:09 AM
Current battery is at least three years old. That's what made me think that I had better get a spare since I don't have a foot control!

Fishless

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April 29, 2015, 05:24 AM
Quote from: OneBlade on April 28, 2015, 06:34 PM
Yeah, I've had my battery go out on my terrova ilink and couldn't turn the darn thing off headed right to shore.  Manually turned the thing with my hand and 'cause I had it set on autopilot it turned back to shore!  Don't recall how I fixed it but my foot pedal was in the back of the boat so I may have unplugged the trolling motor but was quite annoying.

I have had my Terrova do some really weird things a couple times where I deploy it and it is working fine and all of a sudden it starts turning one way or the other back and forth (kind of like the old robot on the t.v. show warning, warning :o) had to bring the TM up and stop it or it would turn till the cord was so tight was afraid it would damage the rotation motor, several times I had to do it multiple times till it quit the wild movement :wtf:

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books

o from wi

#15
April 29, 2015, 05:28 AM
You can get most ANY battery on e-bqy for about $1.00 each. I posted a while back that I had extras if anyone was in need. I buy them in 5/10 battery packs for ALL my electrrnics needs,, red dot scopes, guitar tuners, remotes and more. A lot of units are interchangable. Just be SURE you get them from a USA supplier.
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o from wi

#16
April 29, 2015, 05:38 AM
My Terova twisted the cord same way. I took it in to Cabelas and they found I had defective foot control. I have never used the NEW foot control, remote works fine.
Never trust a man who doesn't drink!

Fishless

#17
April 29, 2015, 05:41 AM
Quote from: o from wi on April 29, 2015, 05:38 AM
My Terova twisted the cord same way. I took it in to Cabelas and they found I had defective foot control. I have never used the NEW foot control, remote works fine.


mine does it a couple times every summer then it is fine for a month or so just kind of the twilight zone
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books

azbohunter

#18
April 29, 2015, 05:45 AM
I have read where others have had weird things happen with their Terrova but mine has been flawless right out to the box. Bought it spring of 2013. I have owned boats for over 40 years and guided for near 15 of those, the Terrova is the second best piece of equipment I have ever spent money on, number one being good electronics. (that is with the exception of the boat and rods/reels) but to add to the pure ease and joy you of fishing and making time on the water more enjoyable, it has to be number one! Did I say I love my Terrova!! ;D
Genesis 27:3  Now then, get your weapons,your quiver and bow,and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.

Fishless

#19
April 29, 2015, 06:28 AM
Quote from: azbohunter on April 29, 2015, 05:45 AM
I have read where others have had weird things happen with their Terrova but mine has been flawless right out to the box. Bought it spring of 2013. I have owned boats for over 40 years and guided for near 15 of those, the Terrova is the second best piece of equipment I have ever spent money on, number one being good electronics. (that is with the exception of the boat and rods/reels) but to add to the pure ease and joy you of fishing and making time on the water more enjoyable, it has to be number one! Did I say I love my Terrova!! ;D

and I hate my Terrova, but there again everyone has their own use for equipment etc.
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books
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