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Smitty
05-11-2009, 11:09 AM
I'm looking for a control board (the one for the motor, not the one in the upper head unit) for a late 90's vintage Minnkota 42# AutoPilot Model 812. Uncle's all of a sudden won't turn on 75% or more of the time and the shop says it's the board, but they want a couple hundred $$ for a new one and he doesn't want to put that kind on money into a 10+ year old electric.

Anyone got a dead player out there with other issues and would want to sell this board for a reasonable price?
pwrfshn
05-11-2009, 02:18 PM
Smitty,

I will take a look, I think I have an old board for an AP.

Mexico
WALL I
05-11-2009, 05:44 PM
Call the headquarters and order the part directly. I've done it before and the parts are much less expensive. That board shouldn't be more than 70 bucks.
fishinnut
05-11-2009, 07:32 PM
Try these guys:

http://secure.northlandmarine.com/MinnKotaQuickRef.htm#Anchor#MinnKotaParts
Big Eyes II
05-13-2009, 03:10 PM
Replaced my board and pedal two years ago then bought a different boat with a 24v TM. It's sitting in the garage and is for sale. I got my board from MK for $200 and the pedal for $70. Make me an offer! :huh:
Smitty
05-17-2009, 07:13 AM
Big Eyes, he's not really looking for a different trolling motor but just the board. Looks like a couple options listed here that I'll give him.

Mex, you ever find out if you had one lying around?
pwrfshn
05-18-2009, 09:09 AM
I pulled the box out of the truck but need to go through it...sorry had a tourney last weekend...and did not do anything except try to get ready.
Smitty
05-20-2009, 06:25 AM
No problem, just thought I'd help out a WC guy first if possible. If you find it any time by mid week next week just let me know, otherwise I'll point him to the other places suggested.

Thanks again.
2Doors
06-01-2009, 03:14 PM
Replaced my board and pedal two years ago then bought a different boat with a 24v TM. It's sitting in the garage and is for sale. I got my board from MK for $200 and the pedal for $70. Make me an offer! :huh:

What year is your old 12v trolling motor
Smitty
06-16-2009, 02:34 PM
It's a 1997 Model 812 PD/AP. I believe the main control board # is 2304025 for the 2001-older models. Seems none of the online sources I've found carry these (Minn Kota no longer makes them), anyone have one laying around? Uncle only occasionally uses his TM so doesn't want to break the bank on a 12 year old unit, but sometimes it's nice to have the electric working.
Smitty
06-19-2009, 01:28 PM
1 more try.

Thanks
pwrfshn
06-19-2009, 04:04 PM
Smitty,

Found mine...getting the boat ready to sell...it was in the Ranger box.

Part# 299-4014 B REL F 2705
Mar 24 2005 date stamp

Not sure if this will work or not.

Let me know,

Mexico
Smitty
06-20-2009, 07:13 AM
Thanks Mex, It looks like that is the newer style upper (compass) control board. Thanks for talking the time to check it out.
Triggerman
07-22-2009, 06:03 PM
Big Eye II

Do you still have that trolling motor??? If so how long is the shaft??

Anyway, I am also lookin for Control board assembly for my 90-91 Minn Kota Auto Pilot 865 series and was told a 812 series should work.


Thanks
Brian
stacker2
07-23-2009, 10:47 AM
you guys looking for the one at the top of the shaft or the one that is in the base? I think I have one for the shaft head with the gyro.
Triggerman
07-23-2009, 05:14 PM
Stacker2,

Its on the Base part.

Brian
stacker2
07-23-2009, 11:46 PM
sorry, mine is bad also, i have the one for the head unit.
Triggerman
07-24-2009, 12:47 AM
wow, its like common!!! Wondering why would the control board go bad easily??? Lightning strike on a Lake fry the Control Board???

Still lookin.......
Fyrfightr
07-25-2009, 10:33 AM
It's usually the relay on the board that goes bad. Unfortunately the entire board has epoxy on it. I also have an 812 sitting in the shop needing the same board. :(
Shellback
07-25-2009, 02:37 PM
I have one sitting too. When you apply power with the pedal, you can hear a clip from the control board, but no power goes the the motor itself. I wonder if anyone has tried using a rheostat for the motor power itself?
Smitty
07-27-2009, 10:53 AM
We thought about a "shade tree" fix. In this case if/when you actually get power to the motor everything else (speed, steering, etc) works, so it could be as simple as a toggle switch. It does seem like this is a pretty common issue.

Looks like for my Uncle it's either a new unit or something a bit more creative... I figured it was worth a try to see if anyone had one laying around.