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  1. 09-30-2019, 10:25 AM #1
    mjones125
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    Replace trolling motor brushes

    How difficult is it to replace the brushes in the the trolling motor? Any keys to success? Motor running fine just wanting to try this as a possible solution to the RF interference on my bow mounted graph. I am not a marine mechanic but moderately handy with such things. Feedback saying leave this to the mechanics is fine if this is a tricky upgrade.
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    #2 09-30-2019, 10:27 AM
    Very easy to replace. Just take it apart and slide the brushes out of their holder and slide the new one in. I have replaced a dozen or so for myself and friends. Takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.
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    #3 09-30-2019, 10:40 AM
    Piece of cake. There is a YouTube video on it, of course.
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    #4 09-30-2019, 10:41 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Dogfish_Jones View Post
    Very easy to replace. Just take it apart and slide the brushes out of their holder and slide the new one in. I have replaced a dozen or so for myself and friends. Takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.
    You can also find a new o-ring and fasteners to throw in while you're at it if you want to go the extra mile. I did both, agreed that it's very quick and easy.
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    #5 09-30-2019, 12:07 PM
    Wirecare.com has some expandable sleeving that I used. It blocks RFI on cables. It worked great.
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    #6 09-30-2019, 01:02 PM
    Seldom needed.
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    #7 09-30-2019, 01:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by billnorman1 View Post
    Seldom needed.
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    #8 09-30-2019, 03:01 PM
    Never have worn a set of brushes out! Ever! I have 220 volt pool pumps that run 24-7 and they will go at least 5 years before needing brushes.
    I would just work on eliminating your inference issue. New brushes are not going to fix it.
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    #9 09-30-2019, 03:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Brianmoore25 View Post
    Wirecare.com has some expandable sleeving that I used. It blocks RFI on cables. It worked great.
    Can you provide a link for what you bought? I would like to try it on my transducer cable on my TM.
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    #10 09-30-2019, 07:27 PM
    https://www.wirecare.com/category/br...ack-10-ft-cuts
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    #11 09-30-2019, 07:58 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Brianmoore25 View Post
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    Thank you sir. Figured the 1/4” would work, but wasn’t sure with even the 150% expansion capability it would fit over the blie Lowrance transducer plug.
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    #12 09-30-2019, 09:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by RazorCat View Post
    Thank you sir. Figured the 1/4” would work, but wasn’t sure with even the 150% expansion capability it would fit over the blie Lowrance transducer plug.
    Not sure it will. I've got hummingbird.
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    #13 10-02-2019, 06:18 AM
    For the interference, I found this alternative: https://smile.amazon.com/Tinned-Copp.../dp/B01BIBQESG
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    #14 10-03-2019, 06:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Brianmoore25 View Post
    Not sure it will. I've got hummingbird.
    3/8” expands to about 11/16”. May have to try that for the fat LOW cable ends.
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