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    Mississippi River Rat Kittycat2012's Avatar
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    Garmin Force issue - need help

    Maybe the wrong place to post but ,,,, when I’m spot locked in rough water and the trolling motor comes out of the water a few times it shuts down (the unit is still on all lights are on but none of the buttons work). It happens when the prop spins real hard then re enters the water. I have to shut it completely down and reboot then it works fine. Only issue I’ve had. Also when fish shallow when it hits something like bottom it beeps and stops. Is this a safety feature causing both issues that I can override?
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    Are you running the latest software? As you mentioned, it is indeed a safety feature but in earlier versions of the software, it is a bit too sensitive. In later software updates, they programmed it to be a bit less sensitive to avoid the issue you're having when in rough water.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DYE View Post
    Are you running the latest software? As you mentioned, it is indeed a safety feature but in earlier versions of the software, it is a bit too sensitive. In later software updates, they programmed it to be a bit less sensitive to avoid the issue you're having when in rough water.
    It a 2022 boat. I took delivery in Ocober 21. I dont know how to check the software version on a trolling motor
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    Download the active captain app. This is how you will update the trolling motor and check it’s current software version. A lot of info available on the web and utube videos.
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    Ok thanks. First Garmin for me.
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    #7
    You check what software you are running from the remote. You will need the remote to update if you don't have one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kittycat2012 View Post
    It a 2022 boat. I took delivery in Ocober 21. I dont know how to check the software version on a trolling motor
    You can check what version you have on the remote under the "About" page. Here's a video in how to update the trolling motor software.



    Let us know if the issues gets resolved from updating.

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    Down load the owners manual. Number one. Number two Garmin has great support.