I found out in gale force winds even when your TM battery indicator is showing 0 charge left the Terrova will still work for a while but not at full speed :dontknow:
During this foray I stop and deploy TM and as soon as it comes out of the bracket it is trying to get back in the boat :o the constant speed is stuck on only thing I could do was control TM movement (turned slow) and tried messing with foot pedal, due to dying battery only thing I could do was turn down control speed switch to 0 to stop it from running. I thought maybe due to the battery with in minutes of dying that the controller went nuts. After I left the lake and got home I looked at the foot pedal and noticed the ( spring loaded constant switch) was not moving up and and down completely :dontknow: took foot pedal carefully apart and a small rock had gotten in the gap between the constant switch and the side of the foot pedal and lodged below it. Got rock out and TM appears to be fine now, realized that if not for gale force winds and only a few more minutes to fish I could of disconnected the foot pedal and just used my remote (which I don't use often other than for GPS lock)
Interesting Fishless, the entire time I was reading this I was thinking, I have never, in two years, plugged my foot control in, I don't even know if it works? I used to carry it with me just in case, like the battery in the remote died, but then I carry a spare battery for the remote so now I don't carry the foot pedal at all?
Just proves we are creatures of habit!
Glad you are not afraid to investigate a malfunction, many would just say it quit! Good job.... :D
Quote from: azbohunter on April 28, 2015, 10:39 AM
Interesting Fishless, the entire time I was reading this I was thinking, I have never, in two years, plugged my foot control in, I don't even know if it works? I used to carry it with me just in case, like the battery in the remote died, but then I carry a spare battery for the remote so now I don't carry the foot pedal at all?
Just proves we are creatures of habit!
Glad you are not afraid to investigate a malfunction, many would just say it quit! Good job.... :D
Where did you get your spare battery for your remote?
Hate to say it but when I didn't find them I paid the price at Cabelas. 9:00+ for two--- 2032
forgot to say it but I now have a spare in my tackle box so if somebody needs one I've got one as long as the # is 2032 :toothy10:
Got my spares at CVS. My iPilot uses CR2450. My old CoPilot used the CR2032.
You may have to bend the tabs up a little to make the CR2450 work if you can't find a CR2450N.
My Ilink takes a 3.7V 1200mah replacement. Any suggestions local?
amazing about creatures of habit, I don't troll and fishing shore line or chasing striper boils I am using the foot control only 99.9% of the time :o
Quote from: sparkchaser on April 28, 2015, 01:44 PM
My Ilink takes a 3.7V 1200mah replacement. Any suggestions local?
Try batteries plus
I like the foot pedal when trolling because I feel it has a much, much finer tuning ability.
Batteries Plus had my 2032 when I needed it but don't know of the others.
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!
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 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 ???
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!
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:
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Just an update to all of you that have an I Pilot Link. I tried to get a replacement battery at Batteries PLus, but they wouldn't touch it due to liability issues. Called Minnkota customer service, and for just under 10 dollars one is being shipped to my house. Here is the number 800 227 6433.
Quote from: Fishless on 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 could see where if you are bank fishing and casting/ running with foot control the standard bow mount non-electric steer would be better, it is quicker to respond when turning for sure. I used one for many years, just got tired of the one legged stance for hours but I am 72 and prefer sitting and pushing a button on the remote at this point in life. I see it both ways for sure though.
Bet that Terrova would be really easy to unload!
Quote from: azbohunter on April 29, 2015, 12:29 PM
Quote from: Fishless on 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 could see where if you are bank fishing and casting/ running with foot control the standard bow mount non-electric steer would be better, it is quicker to respond when turning for sure. I used one for many years, just got tired of the one legged stance for hours but I am 72 and prefer sitting and pushing a button on the remote at this point in life. I see it both ways for sure though.
Bet that Terrova would be really easy to unload!
it may go soon looking at that new pin point motorguide, still electric drive but "quiet" and fast reacting :dance: