I have a 12/24 foot control trolling motor, Motroguide Brute 750 and am needing some wiring help. I am replacing a 24 V hand control motor. Here is my current set -up:
The postive and negative for both batteries one and two run to the front of my boat.
I have a three plug connector. Next to it is a switch that has a position for 12 V charge, 12V and 12/24.
The plug is connected to a box that allows you to adjust the motor speed.
What is strange to me is that only two wires go to this box. Both are 12 V. I thought you would need a ground wire going to this box also. (I assume I dont need this box anymore, because the variable speed is in the foot control).
I would like to set the new motor to run 12/24. But the switch next to the plug has me all confused.
Do I even need the switch?
Should I jumper the battery back in the battery box. Or does this switch do that for me?
Also, on the back of the 3 plug receptacle, where do I connect the red and black wires. There is a spot to connect on both sides of the plug and there is one spot that says ground.
Do I hook the 12V on one side and then the 24 on the other and connect the common ground to the ground?
Any help would be appeciated.
Thanks,
Crankit
The postive and negative for both batteries one and two run to the front of my boat.
I have a three plug connector. Next to it is a switch that has a position for 12 V charge, 12V and 12/24.
The plug is connected to a box that allows you to adjust the motor speed.
What is strange to me is that only two wires go to this box. Both are 12 V. I thought you would need a ground wire going to this box also. (I assume I dont need this box anymore, because the variable speed is in the foot control).
I would like to set the new motor to run 12/24. But the switch next to the plug has me all confused.
Do I even need the switch?
Should I jumper the battery back in the battery box. Or does this switch do that for me?
Also, on the back of the 3 plug receptacle, where do I connect the red and black wires. There is a spot to connect on both sides of the plug and there is one spot that says ground.
Do I hook the 12V on one side and then the 24 on the other and connect the common ground to the ground?
Any help would be appeciated.
Thanks,
Crankit