Motorguide Spot Lock Not Working

See if i can repair them.

Motorguide spot lock not working.

Someone got the script wrong. The fact is what might work well for someone may not be exactly what you need. Motorguide trolling motors are overbuilt to be as tough as the places fish live. I would like to put out a request some place for some bad lowrance boards.

In the past month i ve helped a couple of dozen people who are having accuracy issues with the spot lock feature on newer minn kota bluetooth trolling motors. Spot lock jog a new heading sensor on i pilot and i pilot link lets you move your spot five feet forward backwards left or right just by pushing a button. Xi3 s lightweight design and securestep system make it simple to stow and deploy the motor even from a seated position. Seems to work in the work shop but as soon as it is on the water the gsp will drop out ever time the anchor mode is used.

Still at a loss as to why the motor guide wont spot lock. Anglers favorite motor is now available in two shorter shaft versions perfect for kayak anglers. If the gps lock doesn t work calibration isn t going to do it. Updated hardware and software algorithms mean spot lock can hold you on a spot more accurately than ever before.

All other functions seem to work fine but the gps anchor mode is just a piece of shit not en happy anyone else having anchor mode issues with there motorguide. Tap the foot pedal s spot lock button to stay on a fishing spot without touching your trolling motor. I know the blue lock led lamp works cause it flashes on at power up. Do you have to have them linked up to your hds units in order to use the anchor feature or what.

So today was the maiden test of my new motorguide xi5 and well it was a good experience minus my anchor feature and heading lock not working. I didn t get a green navigation light at all. For the lake less paddled. See if i can remove the coating on the boards and see what the failure mode is.