How do you wire a 24V trolling motor plug?

How do you wire a 24V trolling motor plug?

Feed the wires through the plug housing. On the 12-24V trolling motor plug, connect the positive 24V wire to the terminal marked “24”, the 12V wire to the terminal marked “12” and the negative wire to the terminal marked “-”. On straight 24V trolling motors, connect the two wires to “24” and “-” as appropriate.

Which wire is positive on trolling motor?

The jumper wire used should be one size larger than the Trolling Motor lead wire. Connect positive (+) red lead (from motor) to positive (+) terminal on battery 2. Connect negative (-) black lead (from motor) to negative (-) terminal of battery 1.

Why does trolling motor have 4 wires?

To make charging easier, the 4 prong/4 wire system became standard on several bassboats. This, in effect, moved the 4 battery post up to the boat side of the plug and configured them in such a way as the two negatives were side by side and the two positives were side by side.

How do you wire a 12 volt trolling motor?

Wiring for 12-volt trolling motors

1. Step 1: Make sure the motor is in the off position.
2. Step 2: Connect the motor’s positive connector lead (cable) to the battery’s positive (+) terminal.
3. Step 3: Connect the motor’s negative (-) lead to the negative (-) terminal on the battery.

How do you wire an electric trolling motor?

Connect a connector cable to the positive (+) terminal of battery 3 and to the negative (-) terminal of battery 4. The jumper wire used should be one size larger than the Trolling Motor lead wire. Connect positive (+) red lead (from motor) to positive (+) terminal on battery 4.

What happens if you run a 12 volt trolling motor on 24 volts?

Essentially, you have a 12 volt motor. If you try to run it on 24 volts, you will burn it up.

What size wire is needed for a 24V trolling motor?

Wire Gauge And Circuit Breaker Size Guide