[nightfly]

Today my trolling motor quit working. It will work in reverse though. The lights come on like it's going forward however prop is not spinning. I guess it's not engaging somewhere.
It's a motor guide great white varimax 55lb. I would like to have some ideas before I open it up.

Thanks in advance

 

[Dustyb78]

Did you ever get the "stuck in reverse issue" resolved? I have the same issue. It started last week and I thought it was good after disconnecting the battery at home, but as soon as I got it on the water again, all I had was reverse. Any help would be great.

 

[topnative2]

take cover off and clean all connectors and see if makes a difference

do not forget to check where the handle rotates inside that makes the contacts wrk rt.

if it does not fix it swap the wires---to see if u get foward while in reverse

take to shop

 

[Dustyb78]

I figured it out. After pulling the top cover and cycling the handle forward and reverse I noticed a thick washer just bouncing around on the rheostat shaft. That washer had fallen off the plastic tiller handle, it's actually a magnet that has a pick up on the bottom side of the circuit board. After sliding it back on the shaft and securing it with a dab of 5200 it seems to be working fine again.
I hope this can help somebody out.

 

[topnative2]

need to remember that one...thanks

 

[TeeRax22]

I figured it out. After pulling the top cover and cycling the handle forward and reverse I noticed a thick washer just bouncing around on the rheostat shaft. That washer had fallen off the plastic tiller handle, it's actually a magnet that has a pick up on the bottom side of the circuit board. After sliding it back on the shaft and securing it with a dab of 5200 it seems to be working fine again.
I hope this can help somebody out.

 

[TeeRax22]

Thanks for this post year ago, found the same issue with the small magnet. I only had reverse.

 

[G kappel]

I figured it out. After pulling the top cover and cycling the handle forward and reverse I noticed a thick washer just bouncing around on the rheostat shaft. That washer had fallen off the plastic tiller handle, it's actually a magnet that has a pick up on the bottom side of the circuit board. After sliding it back on the shaft and securing it with a dab of 5200 it seems to be working fine again.
I hope this can help somebody out.

Thanks Dusty
That fixed mine,much appreciated!