maxxum74 repair

bassintom · 01-03-06, 09:46 PM

if your maxxum74 has only high speed,the problem will be in the control box in the footswitch.took about an hour to r&r.apparently minnkota knew there was a problem with the design of the old control.the new unit incorporates the speed potentiometer and the momentary on/off switch whereas the old style the on/off switch was separate.the wiring to the potentiometer is different.if you are going to replace the control you will need the serial#off the motor.
my motor is a 2002 but have probably used it 1,000 times since i bought it.so $200 to repair it is much cheaper than $900 for a new one.
a new control from minnkota cost me $213 with 2nd day delivery.i bought it direct from minnkota.this was the cheapest price i found.
just a heads up for MK owners.

01-03-06, 09:46 PM	#1
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	maxxum74 repair if your maxxum74 has only high speed,the problem will be in the control box in the footswitch.took about an hour to r&r.apparently minnkota knew there was a problem with the design of the old control.the new unit incorporates the speed potentiometer and the momentary on/off switch whereas the old style the on/off switch was separate.the wiring to the potentiometer is different.if you are going to replace the control you will need the serial#off the motor. my motor is a 2002 but have probably used it 1,000 times since i bought it.so $200 to repair it is much cheaper than $900 for a new one. a new control from minnkota cost me $213 with 2nd day delivery.i bought it direct from minnkota.this was the cheapest price i found. just a heads up for MK owners.

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