That's where they sent mine..twice..cant be fixed . They admitted they dont know what's wrong but there is a service bulletin. The remote seems to cause most of the issues. They reprogrammed and still the same. JUNK....$1300 JUNK and they wont replace it...motor guide all the way
m burr
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My current Terrova.... the spot lock keeps me within 5’ or less in 2 foot waves. It is fantastic. What year and model was yours? Some of the older models were not as good.
I totally agree with you @big rod ??and yes,you are definitely right on the fact that if I keep on fishing out of other peoples boats,(which I have done too many times over the years),that my gear will last forever.I have about 4 good friends with boats that are inviting me regularly to join them on their boats,whenever they need a fishing partner,and I thank them for that.?
But,that will have to change now,for just the other day my wife says to me,why don’t you sell your boat? You never use it!! Words that I didn’t wanted to hear,but she was totally right on that!! ?I have my truck back now from the body shop after being there for just over 2 weeks.I can now tow my boat again,and I will be heading out this week fishing,where,I don’t know yet with my own boat & fishing gear again, & there are many more fishing trip’s scheduled. I love reading your lake erie walleye report’s @big rod for many years now & keep them coming!! ? But do me a favour & paint your wheelbarrow,maybe red? lol Tight lines & walleye’s ON!! 
????Cannonball
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Thanks. Good to know. Back to researching other repair location when the time comes. Thanks again, Richardscott999.
Cannonball
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Hi jerk bait. When I first swapped out my MinnKota Power head for the I-Pilot Link Power head, the remote would say “can’t find motor”. I phoned Johnson Outdoors, MinnKota, in the US, Minnesota, if I remember correctly. The fellow there was very understanding and obliging. He said he would send me a new one but that was not company policy, and that I would have to get a new one from Johnson Outdoors Canada. He said he would contact them He then directed me to Johnson Outdoors Canada in Burlington. I then phoned Burlington. They sent me a new I-Pilot Link Remote free of charge. That could because mine was new at the time. You can be sure that I was impressed.
I have read much about the new Lowrance and Garmin units as well as the Motor Guide units. Lots of impressive performance there. I’d like to try some of the new units absolutely but I have a terrific running Humminbird graph and I-Pilot Link unit for follow the contour, spot lock, and many other functions, and I also run the Lakemaster Ontario SD card. All are working well so I have no complaints or reason to change ....until I win Lotto Max.LOL. Have a great day!
That's where they sent mine..twice..cant be fixed . They admitted they dont know what's wrong but there is a service bulletin. The remote seems to cause most of the issues. They reprogrammed and still the same. JUNK....$1300 JUNK and they wont replace it...motor guide all the way
Mine is a power drive 55 inch shaft. 55 pound thrust. 12 volt. No foot pedal. Judt remote . I bought it in 2016. Complete junk. Never worked good from new. Spot lock works in maybe a 50 to 100 foot radius . Ultra slow to react. Motor will just drop connection with remote and keep going . Very unsafe when shore fishing. Discounting power seems to reset and may be OK for 45 min or may do it again right away. Other times remote just shuts off completely and cant turn it on. I gave up my reliable old cable drive for I pilot junk ...lesson learned
I bought a used 196 Princecraft almost 2 yrs ago that came with a 55# I-pilot. I was having issues with the autopilot shutting down and would not hold position on spotlock. It all came down to wiring. 10 ga wiring from the batteries in the stern to the bow, and undersized plug at the bow and when I looked at the battery posts I just about gave myself whiplash from shaking my head so hard - the were using alligator clips to connect to the battery. New plug, new 4 ga wire an auto reset maxi breaker at the battery with crimp on connectors at the battery and no issues since. The unit was starving for power. Something to consider also, with DC voltage, amp draw is reduced as voltage increases. You can get away with much smaller diameter wire on 24 and 36 volt motors that you would with 12 volt so if your boat is pre-wired for 24 volt motor and you are using a 12 you could be seeing wonky things happen.
Bay_Fishing
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I have a 80 pound thrust terrova 24 volt 2015 complete junk has been sent out every year since I've owned it. ?????. ?????Motor guide will be purchased soon
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big rod
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Same model of Junk Kota that i have. Expensive junk.
Richardscott999
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I guess maybe some models or maybe some units manufactured on a Monday can be really poor. I bought a Terrova Ipilot last year and have had zero problems not created by an inexperienced captain or actually the first mate as I seldom get to touch the fancy electronics on my boat.
Bay_Fishing
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They know they had a major problem 2015 models
Yes they do and more years than that...they have openly acknowledged there is an issue and that they dont know how to fix. I was disgusted by the fact they didnt replace it or honor their junk product . They emailed as recently as last week and I asked them to replace it.... no reply!!!