How to Replace and Upgrade a broken Minn Kota Trolling Motor Head
I'm replacing and upgrading the head on my Minn Kota Maxxum 80lb trolling motor. I bought this trolling motor very inexpensively at a garage sale but it had a cracked and broken head held together with duct tape. I'll show you how I replaced and upgraded the head with the new style trolling motor head that has the yellow indicator dial. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe.
You might also like my KZreads on other trolling motor repairs:
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The trolling motor head replacement kit came from Northland Marine.
northlandmarine.com
ph. 715-546-2333
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nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ready for new adventures!!!!!!!!!!
@ProWrenching
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Made it look easy! My middle black piece that’s built it to the cover that holds the middle white gear in place broke off, have to replace the whole head because of that. Glad you posted this
Thank you for the video, not to be a critic, I believe there is a tension screw on the foot pedal control to allow the cables some slack. You must have had a screw left over for the white clamp that held the wires in place , you mounted on the cable holding bracket not where it was removed from.
Thank you, gonna give it a try..😊
Having parts shipped right now to redo my minn kota edge. Thanks for the video. I also have to redo the upper shaft bearing also so just going to replace both of them.
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
Allright! Lot cheaper than buying a new trolling motor. Good luck with your project.
Very informative. Thanks for the info. I’m always safety conscious-Do I need to unhook it from the battery, (are those hot wires,)or not a concern
@ProWrenching
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes- unhook it from the battery before beginning work
There must be 8 videos on this repair on KZread. They all break in the same place. When I bought the replacement part on Amazon they said they had sold 50 so far this month ( it was mid June). There must be a design problem here. What gives Minn Kota? My motor couldnt have had 25 hours on it.
This looks like a complete nightmare to me. I need to replace the tilt bracket but 8 believe I will need to do the same process. Thanks for the video
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
It was not as hard as it looked. I was surprised that the new style head fits the same as the old style head. Hope the video helps with your project. Thanks for watching.
@pdfahie
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching your video will definitely help
Looks fun
excellent video
@ProWrenching
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Need help. When reinstalling cable gear and 4 screw bracket that holds cables down my cables were now too short. Bracket was about 1/4 inch short of holes matching up. I noticed that yours were also but you edited out that part. How did you get bracket to match up. I even put original head back on and cable bracket still wouldnt match up. What to do??
@ProWrenching
Жыл бұрын
I was able to get everything to line up eventually. I didnt use any special tricks- just pulled on the cables with some force. (I probably edited out the grunt while I was doing that!)
@steveford2989
Жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching thanks for replying. very frusstrating. no reason for them to not fit easily
Good video but what’s up with the rubber gloves it isn’t brain surgery.
Great video thx
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
I can see that there is 2 different replacement sets, a red and a yellow? Whats the differens??
@ProWrenching
6 ай бұрын
The yellow is the newer style head. My trolling motor had the head with the red indicator. I bought the newer style with the yellow indicator and it fit. I think the only difference is the style.
Thanks for this video. If I don't have heat shrink, can I get by with electrical tape?
@ProWrenching
5 ай бұрын
Yes. Heat shrink is best b/c it seals out the moisture and prevents corrosion, but electrical tape would also work.
@RonS-xg7lp
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for all this help. Going to attempt this next week. Appreciate you!
@RonS-xg7lp
5 ай бұрын
One last question, I hope. I am going to do this when I take it out of the water and it's on the trailer. Better to do it with the troller down, or pulled up?
@ProWrenching
5 ай бұрын
@@RonS-xg7lp Better down, b/c you can move things around. It’s easier to make adjustments
good info, but in the future NO MUSIC PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ProWrenching
11 ай бұрын
Thanks, I have not been adding any music to the new videos. My mechanic work is better than my DJ skills. LOL
What is the part number for the new head replacement?
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
I bought it from Northlandmarine.com. The part # is COVERKITM(NEW)
I need a new cover for the maxxum 2007 model, not sure what kit to buy??
@ProWrenching
Жыл бұрын
I bought mine from Northland Marine ph. 715-546-2333. You might try calling them to see if they can tell you which one you need.
We have this one also. But it’s stuck in high speed. Control module is new. Any suggestions ?
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
I have not run into that particular issue. However, I would suspect the multi position speed switch is not functioning correctly.
@AngelaEmerson409
2 жыл бұрын
We have found out we may have a 24v motor and this particular module is for a 12v.
What amp circuit breaker you have for a 74 lb thrust same motor
@ProWrenching
Жыл бұрын
60 amp
@Billeye
Жыл бұрын
What gauge wire would you use six. Gage on @ 74 lb thrust 45 amps thanks for the info
@ProWrenching
Жыл бұрын
@@Billeye well, I know 80 lb thrusters should be 6 gauge if the boat length is between 15-25ft.
@Billeye
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I think your right 6 Gage is better thanks
where did you get the new head from
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
Northland Marine
How much is super cheap
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
Paid 100 bucks for the broken trolling motor
@ronaldvaldez5955
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching damn that is a good deal
@ronaldvaldez5955
2 жыл бұрын
Doing the same tonite on my trolling motor wish me luck 🤞
@ProWrenching
2 жыл бұрын
@@ronaldvaldez5955 awesome! Good luck, hope it goes well!