How to Adjust the Foot Control of a MotorGuide Trolling Motor

In addition to standard outboard motors, many boaters also install smaller trolling motors on their boats. Trolling motors are small motors that connect directly to the boat battery. Trolling motors are used to navigate short distances and are preferred by many fishermen because their small and quiet propellers do not disturb fish. MotorGuide is a company that manufactures trolling motors that use a foot pedal to control the boat. If the foot pedal becomes non-responsive it may need to be adjusted or repaired. The foot pedal comes with an electronic ID that also needs to be activated.

Things You'll Need

  • Screwdriver
  • 3V lithium, CR2032
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Instructions

    • 1

      Press the top middle button on the foot pedal to turn it on. A short beep will mean the pedal has been activated, and a longer, more drawn out beep will mean the pedal has been turned off.

    • 2

      Adjust the speed by pressing your foot down on the top left button to decrease speed or the top right button to increase speed.

    • 3

      Adjust the turning by pressing the bottom left button on the foot pedal to turn the motor to the left or the bottom right button to turn to the right.

    • 4

      Replace the battery in the foot pedal if it is non-responsive. Do this by using a screwdriver to remove the back battery cover screws and then lift off the cover. Pry the old battery out and replace it with a new 3V lithium, CR2032 battery. Replace the battery cover and the screws with the screwdriver.

    • 5

      Erase the foot pedal memory from the pedal receiver by disconnecting the trolling motor from the power source -- the marine battery. Use a wrench to remove the positive and negative battery cables. Reconnect the marine battery while pressing down and holding the the left and right and speed up and down buttons.

    • 6

      Reactivate the foot pedal by holding down the speed up and down buttons on the pedal at the same time. A long beep will let you know the pedal has been activated.