Trolling motor plug

[GRA]

I'm putting an old trolling motor on a new boat. Need to switch to the new style quick connect plug. How does the plug that has 3 male prongs on one end and 2 holes that my trolling motor wires go into come apart? Twist? Pry?

[gunner55]

Twist, counterclockwise. If you go to far the other end will move slightly.

[GRA]

OK, thanks for the info. I'll give that a try.

[marine_man]

Are you trying to get to the wires to connect / disconnect?

If so, mine just slides off... takes a little effort, but it just slides away from the prongs - might need a screw driver to pry and get it started.  Underneath is a plastic insert with screws that clamp the wires to the plug.

marine_man

[GRA]

Connecting wires, clipping old ends off trolling motor and need to push wire ends into two holes in this plug, Twisted on it a bit last weekend but couldn't get it to come apart. Will try prying on it.

[marine_man]

Mine won't twist (the outer from the inner), it's more of a slide forward / back.

Good luck!

marine_man

[GRA]

FWIW, I got the plug apart--the small end pulled out of the large end. Didn't use the plug as the wires on trolling motor looked too big for the holes on the plug.

[gunner55]

Sorry GRA, I didn't read your post very carefully.