I-Pilot Remote Response Expectations

[Hawker]

I too do not have a problem with my remote communicating with the TM from anywhere in the boat (22 ft center console)! I wear mine almost constantly around my neck! I actually was inside my house yesterday afternoon approx 50 feet from the boat and it operated the TM just like I was in the boat! I also am able to turn the motor any direction as little or as much as I want with no issue!

Like cny91583 said, I'd sure be frustrated if I had the issues some of y'all are having!! I think I'd be on the phone with MK's CS a dozen times a day till they took care of the issues!

[black white face]

Originally Posted by cny91583

I don't experience any of the problems you are having. I don't even have to be pointing at the trolling motor to get it to respond and it will turn as little or as much as i want. I usually leave the remote on top of the storage compartment behind the console and just reach over and press buttons to make small corrections to course. Works awesome for me. Would sure be frustrating to experience what some of you guys are talking about.

trust me.... it is! it sucks! and nobody knows what the issue is... even went to my factory authorized Minnkota repair center and they are a bit baffled.

being out of warranty; I dont want to throw a ton of money at it as it is managable with the foot controls

[locomoto]

I have none of the symptoms that you folks are referring to...thankfully. Something is not right with your Ipilot.

[Eric_CO]

This is giving me hope! Thanks guys.

I'll see if I can just return it to Bass Pro Shops and try a new one.

[wobbie19]

X2 - Mine works great from any position in the boat.

Originally Posted by cny91583

I don't experience any of the problems you are having. I don't even have to be pointing at the trolling motor to get it to respond and it will turn as little or as much as i want. I usually leave the remote on top of the storage compartment behind the console and just reach over and press buttons to make small corrections to course. Works awesome for me. Would sure be frustrating to experience what some of you guys are talking about.

[perchjerker]

I dont have one so I dont really know, but could it be rf interference from something else causing it ?

do you have livewell pumps etc running?

If so, maybe trying with them (or anything else) turned off and see if it helps?

[brycer]

I just had mine replaced on warrenty with what your experiencing. Touch the buttom and straight 90 degree turn. Replacement unit works just fine. Likely not what you wanted to hear.

[black white face]

Originally Posted by perchjerker

I dont have one so I dont really know, but could it be rf interference from something else causing it ?

do you have livewell pumps etc running?

If so, maybe trying with them (or anything else) turned off and see if it helps?

sure wouldnt think so when it is the only thing on the 24v battery system..

[black white face]

Originally Posted by brycer

I just had mine replaced on warrenty with what your experiencing. Touch the buttom and straight 90 degree turn. Replacement unit works just fine. Likely not what you wanted to hear.

they just warranty it??? did they say they had a bad lot number of them or they prop did not know and you were the first one to have the problem... right? prob guessed it.

[perchjerker]

Originally Posted by black white face

sure wouldnt think so when it is the only thing on the 24v battery system..

I am not talking about that

I am talking about radio wave type interference, like from an electric motor, where you can hear it on an am radio

I have no idea, just throwing it out there