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  1. J

    12/24 wiring question

  2. J

    12/24 wiring question

    Thank you to everyone for the help, I was able to get out today and finish running down the wiring (these multiple splices are killing me). As it turns out the way it was previously set up, only one battery was being used for the trolling motor. When the switch was set to the 1&2 position...
  3. J

    12/24 wiring question

    Thanks! Just saved a copy. So you're a squid, huh? Thank you for your service. I was a one and done in the 70's OS2.
  4. J

    12/24 wiring question

    on the wiring, what I should have said is the wiring to the trolling motor has been spliced multiple times - starts out black/red, then green/yellow, then orange/brown, then back to black/red. The soldering and insulating of the splices looks like it was done correctly but I want to have one set...
  5. J

    12/24 wiring question

    I see what you mean, I could possibly do it with complicated switching and circuitry.....thats not gonna happen. going to keep it simple. the 2 12 volts in series for 24v to the trolling motor and move the accessories to the #3 battery. Everything will work and I don't have to re-design...
  6. J

    12/24 wiring question

    Thanks for the response Kosmo, that was what I needed. I'll put the #1 and #2 in series for 24 V. Switch the accessories to #3, should be fine. Got one more question on wiring. I'm going to replace the trolling motor wiring due to multiple splices, trying to decide on the correct gauge. If I...
  7. J

    12/24 wiring question

    Purchased a used boat/motor with a MotorGuide X3 24 volt 65 lb trolling motor. Trolling motor was not going as fast as I thought it should. Checked the setup and found the trolling motor is only getting 12 volts. I drew a basic wiring diagram and attached it. the way the switch {4 position...
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