Mike_Honcho Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I have a new Pathfinder 2300 HPS and still getting used to the boat. I recently installed a 36v Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra trolling motor. Yesterday I was running the trolling motor and accidentally moved the main battery selector switch the combine batteries position (see picture) while the trolling motor was deployed and running. The trolling motor immediately stopped working and now I cannot get it to turn on at all. The breaker is not tripped, I've already tried turning the selector switch off/on several times, unplugged and plugged it back in, nothing helps. I did not smell anything burning and the fact that the breaker did not trip has me at a loss of what happened. I'm to the point that I am about to just remove it from the boat and take it in to a repair shop but I am on vacation and was hoping that I could get it working so we could utilize it for the next few days. Any chance that anyone else has made this mistake before and has an idea of how I can fix it? I would very much appreciate any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 the first and obvious question is what is the voltage at the trolling motor plug. does your setup use one of the trolling motor batteries as a backup for the cranking battery. if so it must be the battery that has the ground for the trolling motor. this battery is critical and must be wired properly. done wrong you run the risk of overliading the engine voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Unless something is wired wrong I dont see how putting it on combine would have any ill effect on the troller. Have you tested the voltage at the plug to determine if the issue is the trolling motor or power supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Honcho Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I do not have a meter with me to be able to check voltage at the plug but I believe that the batteries were not wired correctly. I have pulled the trolling motor from the boat and will just have to deal with it when I get home. Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidG Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Just my opinion but have you checked the fuse. Even though it has a circuit breaker it might have a fuse in the fuse box as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Not to de-rail but, it seems like we always have electrical questions about our boats and motors. I'm not an electrician, but had to learn the basics so I could work on my own stuff, or pay $100 per hour to some shop. I bought a mini multi tester about 20 years ago and it's the best tool I ever bought for troubleshooting electrical problems in my boat. It was still working, but somehow I broke the battery compartment and had to by a new meter. The link below is the unit I bought, almost identical to the old one. It will test any size or type battery or wiring from a hearing aid battery to big marine batteries. 12 volts, 24 volts, 36 volts doesn't matter. It will also test any 110 or 220 voltage as well as continuity and resistance. So easy and simple to use with only four selections. I think this is a must have for us guys that don't want to drag our rigs to the shop and pay for what is usually a pretty simple fix. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hp8216n&ref=nb_sb_noss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Honcho Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, DavidG said: Just my opinion but have you checked the fuse. Even though it has a circuit breaker it might have a fuse in the fuse box as well Where would the fuse be located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidG Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Mike, on mine it’s in the console. Typically, if you trip a circuit breaker there’s a fuse preceding the circuit breaker. Check your fuse box before running to the shop.NEVER change your battery switch while running! Your not the first or last to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidG Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Circuit breakers normally trip when to much voltage or a direct short. Trace it down. First from the breaker and work your way out to the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidG Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I do have a gut feeling it’s wired wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckeat Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 if your trolling motor has a battery meter on it like mine does, you could probably quickly determine if you have power to the trolling motor. While the trolling motor won't turn on perhaps the battery gauge will. Just a thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 There are fuses on each battery 5 total. I would bet you blew all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Honcho Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, rckeat said: if your trolling motor has a battery meter on it like mine does, you could probably quickly determine if you have power to the trolling motor. While the trolling motor won't turn on perhaps the battery gauge will. Just a thought. The remote says motor not found so no battery gauge there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Honcho Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Sunstone said: There are fuses on each battery 5 total. I would bet you blew all of them. I got in the console earlier and traced back all of the DC cables. I couldn’t see where there were any fuses. From batteries the go to the switches and from the switches to the breakers then back to the plug from what I can tell. I’m going to go buy a multimeter tomorrow and see if I’m getting 36v to the plug. I was really hoping it was something as simple as a blown fuse but I couldn’t find any fuses in the circuit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 My 2015 23 hps has automotive pushin fuses between each battery. They are in a small red case with a snap lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I have never seen fuses between batteries connected in series. don't know of any reason to have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Honcho Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Definitely do not have fuses. I’m reading 36v at the plug so there is an issue within the trolling motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I even have 2 fuses on the house battery. CCE_000001.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Those fuses are for the on-board battery charger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Yes, they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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