Owners manual

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i-PILOT gEnERAL TROUbLEsHOOTIng

Problem: The motor is making erratic steering corrections while in AutoPilot, Spot-Lock or Track to Start/End.

Solution: Be sure to keep all ferrous metallic objects away from the i-Pilot controller as they will have an impact on the built-in

compass. Such objects include: anchors, metal framework, etc.

Problem: When a button on the remote is pressed the motor doesn’t always respond.

Solutions: Check if the low battery indicator is on. If so, replace the remote’s battery. Check for large obstructions between the

remote and the motor.

Problem: I press a button on the remote and nothing happens.

Solution: Could be a dead battery in the remote. If the battery was just replaced, open the remote case and verify that all the

internal components were properly reinstalled.

Solution: If

is displayed, the keypad is locked. Press and hold for 3 seconds to unlock the keypad.

Problem: I press a button on the remote and all the icons come on for a few seconds then it shuts oﬀ .

Solutions: Verify that the motor is powered up. Go through the learn process for the remote (see page 17 for the procedure).

Problem: i-Pilot won’t let me turn on certain features like: Advanced AutoPilot, Record, Track to Start/End or

Spot-Lock.

Solution: Verify that the GPS Signal Strength icon on the LCD shows at least one bar. If there are no bars, i-Pilot will not allow

these GPS-based features to be enabled.

Problem: The remote LCD backlighting will not come on.

Solution: Check if the low battery indicator icon is on. Backlighting is disabled when a low battery level is detected. Replace the

battery.

Solution: The Backlight will not come on if the remote is not currently communicating with the i-Pilot Controller.

sPOT-LOCK

Problem: The boat doesn’t seem to keep close enough to the recorded Spot-Lock location.

Solution: Verify the trolling motor batteries are suﬃ ciently charged.

Solution: Check for weeds on the prop.

Solution: In more extreme wind and current conditions, the boat will tend to stabilize a little ways down wind from the intended

location. Relock the location the same distance upwind and expect that the boat will drift some in the downwind

direction.

CRUIsE COnTROL

Problem: The GPS speed displayed on the remote is diﬀ erent than what my other GPS system shows.

Solution: If you are using Cruise Control with Advanced AutoPilot or Track to Start/End, i-Pilot calculates the actual

speed in the intended direction of travel which may diﬀ er from your GPS reported speed.

Problem: Cruise Control isn’t holding the target speed close enough.

Solution: Verify the trolling motor batteries are suﬃ ciently charged.