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| Author: | Docott [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
I'm in the process of making a DIY Mallard Machine. I've got too much free time and a free trolling motor. I've got everything worked out but the wiring. The power goes inthe the tm tiller/head then to a control box that controls speed adjustment. From that point, leaving the little box, are 4 wires-a black and red for power and a blue and a yellow wire. all four wires run to the lower unit/powerhead. I had considered using the tiller apparatus for on/off. Would be nice as I could adjust the thrust too this way, but I'd have to run four wires from the boat to the MM. I had planned on using an outdoor extension cord, but I'd have to use two. now I'm thinking I'll just use a simple on?off switch and discard the tiller. What do I do with the ends of the other two wires (blue and yellow)-wire them together? cover the ends and not wire together? Thanks |
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| Author: | autogateman [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Why not just use a 4 conductor wire?? |
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| Author: | Docott [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Figured it would be expensive. I need about 25-35 yards. |
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| Author: | Randal [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
use an extension cord and cut the ends off . |
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| Author: | Docott [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
That was my plan, but there are only three wires in an extension cord (see op) |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Tape two cheap two wire cords together. |
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| Author: | riverratdm84 [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Trailer wiring not sure if it would be big enough gauge tho. |
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| Author: | Docott [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Had the same thoughts about trailer wire. Thought of zip tying two extension cords together, but the problem with that is that I have to attach both of them to the lower unit in a water-tight fashion and two won't fit in the hole. I could strip them down to the inner wires. That would fit. Then a bunch of silicon. I think I'll just see how much a four conductor wire is. I tested the motor and it doesn't seem to matter if the blue and yellow wires are connected or not. Runs both ways. |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Get a single peice of speaker wire and wrap it/zip tie it the length of the 3 wire ext. cord. |
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| Author: | War Eagle 1 [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Use one heavy duty extension cord and one of those momentary switch you put on the front deck of your boat for the trolling motor. |
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| Author: | instagator911 [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
You can also wire in a automotive flasher 2 make it pulse and save battery power. |
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| Author: | autogateman [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Y'all are way over complicating this. Go to lowes and buy irrigation control wire, it's 5 or 7 conductors and is waterproof and cheap. |
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| Author: | postalpaul [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
http://www.trollingmotorparts.com/defau ... chprompt=1 Like this?? My suggestion is ext. cord black to black White from positive of battery throught the flasher out to red on motor F the speed control shit |
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| Author: | Docott [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
Yes, wired like that. I'm tending to agree with you, pp. At some point it turns into too much shlt for a nickel, which takes the fun out out of it. |
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| Author: | kscoggins [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DIY Mallard Machine, ? about wiring |
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