To clarify a mistake I made in this video, the gps is in the motor itself. The heading sensor is basically only useful during the spot lock jog function
Thank you so much for taking the time on this one mate - I’ve been waiting for my trolling motor to arrive for about 6 months and am so excited it’s just arrived but still didn’t know about the power for the heading sensor! My hero 👍👍
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 absolutely - subbed and looking forward to your videos as we share a lot of similar interests albeit im over in the south west UK
I taped my sensor in a couple places to see if it worked better in some positions than the others before drilling any holes. It sits on top of the console in my 24' Pathfinder. It works fine through the plexiglass windshield for the bow mounted Riptide Ulterra.
Thanks for the video. Would you see any issue with connecting the puck to the 12v battery that I run the trolling motor off of? That would be much easier for me with my boat than the main cranking motor.
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 thank you for the reply! I figured since it's just a really small draw for the puck it would be minimal drain on the trolling motor battery and then I wouldn't worry that it's slowly sucking the cranking battery down.
I see you connected the GPS puck directly to the battery; did you install an in-line switch or is there constant 12v power to the puck. Secondly, what size shaft on your Terrova
No switch, it shuts off after the motor is turned off. 60"inch shaft. I say always go with the longest available. You can always raise it but you cant add length.
It comes on and off with the motor. It has a blinking light that shows if its on or off. I have many items straight wired to by battery. If its not running its not drawing anything. Its the way the instructions say to do it
To clarify a mistake I made in this video, the gps is in the motor itself. The heading sensor is basically only useful during the spot lock jog function
So you can still spot lock without this? It'd basically make me need to buy another battery, so I'm not sure If it's worth it for me yet.
@@auzyham yes you can, but I dont see where you would need an extra battery
Just run it to your starting battery 👍🏼
Thank you so much for taking the time on this one mate - I’ve been waiting for my trolling motor to arrive for about 6 months and am so excited it’s just arrived but still didn’t know about the power for the heading sensor! My hero 👍👍
You are welcome. Feel free to subscribe
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 absolutely - subbed and looking forward to your videos as we share a lot of similar interests albeit im over in the south west UK
Same here.....thanks for this video
Thanks so much for this. Great to see someone actually show the input on the remote. Hope to hit the water this weekend and hurt some stripers!
Thanks for a just right video, There is nothing in my MinnKota users manual on this
I know, its crazy how much they leave out. Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe to the channel!!!
Informative video...thanks
Great video!!!! I will be pairing and calibrating this weekend
I taped my sensor in a couple places to see if it worked better in some positions than the others before drilling any holes. It sits on top of the console in my 24' Pathfinder. It works fine through the plexiglass windshield for the bow mounted Riptide Ulterra.
Good thinking, I wish I had seen this earlier, like an idiot I mounted mine twice to get it in the perfect spot. lol
Thanks for the video. Would you see any issue with connecting the puck to the 12v battery that I run the trolling motor off of? That would be much easier for me with my boat than the main cranking motor.
Most people prefer to leave their trolling batterie(s) for trolling only, but yes it would work.
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 thank you for the reply! I figured since it's just a really small draw for the puck it would be minimal drain on the trolling motor battery and then I wouldn't worry that it's slowly sucking the cranking battery down.
Can I ask: do I just add the two power cables to my battery on top of the cables running out to my fish finder? (Haven’t got a clue about electronics)
Yes, there are several cables connected to my terminals as well. Make sure to add a fuse
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 pretty quick on the draw there thank you! Will do re the fuse - don’t want any curious children getting zapped!
I see you connected the GPS puck directly to the battery; did you install an in-line switch or is there constant 12v power to the puck. Secondly, what size shaft on your Terrova
No switch, it shuts off after the motor is turned off. 60"inch shaft. I say always go with the longest available. You can always raise it but you cant add length.
Gps Shuts off after shutting electric motor or main gas connected to the same battery? As I would think it will drain the main battery
@@MrBobby778778 it shuts off as soon as the motor is turned off. No power draw at all after that
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542ya and then u get to try and cast over 4’ of trolling motor sticking up.
How's it shut off if it's directly wired? wouldn't always be drawing a little power if its wired directly to 12v battery
It comes on and off with the motor. It has a blinking light that shows if its on or off. I have many items straight wired to by battery. If its not running its not drawing anything. Its the way the instructions say to do it
The puck and motor are bluetooth connected
Sp my spot lock on my powe drive turns on then beeps and looses signal idk...would this sensor help it to work again?
I doubt that would help. We had that happen once and turns out our batteries were almost dead. Otherwise Im not sure what that issue would be.
I’m getting the terrova for the spot lock feature does the sensor come with the trolling motor?
Yes
U don’t need to sensor for spot lock. It has nothing to do with spot lock. All it has to do with is the jog feature when in spot lock
Thanks for the video ! Regards fro Ireland , i see you have Garmin fish finder ?
Thanks for watching. Yessir, Its a garmin
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 yes but work with the minn kota engine ?
@@slawekkk100 the minn kota transducer will work with any of the major fish finder brands with the right adapter
You get a terrova and then does the circles with the boat, what the heck :D
Im not sure how to respond to this
By connecting gps puck to main battery, won’t it drain main battery when not using main motor ?
No, it shuts down when the motor is turned off.
The sensor is supposed to be parallel with the keel. It looks like it's angled to the left?
Yes its supposed to be parallel. It looks pretty straight to me. May just be camera angle or something
thanks. i have one to mount soon and was curious how critical it is
Theres a little arrow on it and you want to face it forward as straight as possible.
Minn Kota states it must be fused with a 1amp fuse. No issues?
Nope
Thanks 🥷🏾, doing this as soon as the ice is off
so this device can enable spot lock to your trolling motor ?
It only helps with spot lock jog. The motor istelf does the rest
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 so what if i don’t have spot lock already will this device help?
@@user-le4jr6nd4f if your motor doesnt have gps this will not help
Any issue with the heading sensor near the gps?
Nope
Thank you!
Can you calibrate it with a micro remote ?
Honestly I have no idea. What is a micro remote?
@@bluegrassstateofmind4542 it's the smaller remote, the one without the screen.
@@Nick-sz6xb i would imagine theres a way but I am not familiar with thise
No u cannot
I guess that is alright to put behind the windshield? That’s what I’m going to do tomorrow if you’ve had no trouble.
No trouble at all
I though also that it had to be full view of sky but window frame is ok then .. ?
I have the ulterra and my heading sensor always blinks red. Its paired and calibrate but always is red?
I looked it up and found out that some are red and some are blue. Why, I do not know but it seems yiurs is normal.