Kota w ipilot...power but no go

[Ridgerunnr]

powerdrive v2 24v system..worked yesterday went to take my son musky fishing and FAIL. The lights on the base show 75% charge. When turned on w remote the screen on remote shows the prop should be turning but its not. Nothing under prop that would prohibit turning..left /right functions fine. Bought unit from my buddy..its only 2yrs old..suggestions?

[Ridgerunnr]

Update...with remote engaged can get prop to spin if give it a start by hand. But after a minute of run time the prop shaft grts very hot to touch..build date is 1 year ago according to sticker and im second owner..still under warranty?

[TyGuy02]

Before the update I was thinking of the connection. I've had mine have everything "GPS" not working if the connection was bad. But overheating would have me worried and is out of my scope!

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Sounds like water got in some how??

[efgh]

I had something simular happen, line from a reel got caught in the prop and wound around the shaft behind the prop and took out the seal. I took it to mankato and had to replace the seal and more parts in the unit.

[Esox_Magnum]

Buddy had problems with his this morning, found out he had a dead battery due to a bad charger.

[PerchJerker]

Prop not turning, or turning slowly, is a symptom of bad batteries. Even if the left / right turn functions work.

The first thing I would do is get your batteries load tested (which is NOT the same thing as testing voltage) or try it with a couple of known good batteries. Good luck getting it figured out.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Bad batteries would not cause over heating though.

[Ridgerunnr]

both are almost new interstate batteries..also when you spin it by hand to get it going it runs thru the power range very well and appears normal. It just wont start on its own..the heat has to be something binding causing friction to pass heat along the shaft.its only a year old by the stick on it..do they honor second owners of minnkota products for warranty?

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I doubt it.

[Ridgerunnr]

got it fixed..they shop ended up replacing the brushes and stator ..but NOW when i pull up trolling motor and hit the gas on the boat there is water that seems to be coming from the head of it and its an ugly black color that even stains the boat rail

[kg2]

Take it back to whomever worked on it. Sounds like they may have missed a seal or o-ring.