12/24 trolling motor

[texasfish]

the rocker switch up front that use to<br />switch between 12 volt and 24 volt burnt<br />up. I have 2 trolling motors, one is 12volt<br />and the other is 24volt. My question is<br />can I pass the switch and hook-up directly<br />with the trolling motor socket. Dealer says<br />that the switch acts as a buffer and would'nt<br />be a good idea!<br />Now when I run my 24 volt I connect the two<br />battery's together in series; but since 24 volts is running thru 8 gauage wire it heats<br />up.Any ideas????????

 

[wippb]

Re: 12/24 trolling motor

texasfish<br />I'm not sure of your set-up but you make the statement of connecting your 2 batteries together. If i read your post right you say you have a 24 volt and a 12 volt connected in series. If this is the case that produces a 36 volt supply to your motor. This could be trouble. Are you sure the second battery is 24 volts. Check this out first. The fact that you burnt out the switch and that the wire is heating up are warning signs that the electrical wiring and switch may not be sized large enough for the current draw of this motor. Check what current the motor draws and post back. We can then tell you what size wire you need to use. You can hook direct but why not buy a proper size switch.<br /><br />Just my $.02 worth

 

[texasfish]

Re: 12/24 trolling motor

Wipper <br /> Sorry I wasn't too clear.<br />I have two batterys and four leads running<br />to the front. The old rocker switch burnt-up<br />and to replace it would cost $25.00.<br />I have a a 24 volt trollmotor. I have<br />connected the two batterys in series but<br />that puts 24 volts thru one set of wires.<br />this heats up the wires! Can I by pass the switch and connect the wires at the front<br />of the boat instead of at the batteries!<br />and would this cause any trouble??

 

[wippb]

Re: 12/24 trolling motor

Texasfish<br />I wasn't sure, I didn't think they made a 24 volt battery. Sure you can hook it up, but if the wires are heating up I am concerned that they are not big enough to handle the load of the motor. That's why I asked what the current draw of the motor is. To prevent possible further damage somewhere else in the boat, i.e. the wires melting, you need to check this and replace the wires if they are to small in size to carry the current that the motor draws. This overcurrent is what I am thinking, burned out your switch in the first place.<br /><br />Just my $.02 worth

 

[DJ]

Re: 12/24 trolling motor

texasfish,<br /><br />See my post of Feb. 18 "Hailing Schematic." The switches are about ten bucks.

 

[wippb]

Re: 12/24 trolling motor

sorry texasfish, i guess i should have steered you that way too.