Talon will deploy only when boat is plugged

[ArtTricks]

The title say it all... got out on the water today, hit the controller and only one of the two talons (2nd gen) goes down, no lights flahing no noise nothing on the second one...

When I get back home i decided to try it again and it did not work, I plugged the chargers and try again, it works! It goes down slower then the other one but it goes down... what could it be?? They are not plugged on the same battery could it be the problem? Bad battery?

Thank you!

[ArtTricks]

I tested the batteries the voltmeter, One of them is 13.2 V and the other (bad) one is 0.29V , i will test again in the morning to see if its charging or if its just bad, ill let you guys know!

[Ranger2016]

Sounds like a battery. It may show 12 volts that does t mean it has enough current to provide deployment of the Talon. Just to double check you can swap the batteries to make sure it's not in the Talon itself. Good luck.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

I tested the batteries the voltmeter, One of them is 13.2 V and the other (bad) one is 0.29V , i will test again in the morning to see if its charging or if its just bad, ill let you guys know!

I really doubt you can bring a battery up that has .29V overnite. Even at that, the battery is probably gone and if it does recharge, I wouldn't rely on it.
John

BTW, why don't you have both Talons connected to the same battery.

[ArtTricks]

I really doubt you can bring a battery up that has .29V overnite. Even at that, the battery is probably gone and if it does recharge, I wouldn't rely on it.
John

BTW, why don't you have both Talons connected to the same battery.

Her is my set up , I have 4 betteries, One that is dedicated to the engine and sonars, the 3 others are for my 36V Trolling motor, I decided to plug on Talon to one of those 3 and the other Talon to another of those three...

Is this how it should be?

[GhostComanche]

Wire your Talons to the Cranking Battery Sir...........................RR

[Jake Thomas]

For proper rigging...both should be wired to the starter​ batt.

[Phoenix Rising]

For proper rigging...both should be wired to the starter​ batt.

this

[jasonG]

Use the starting battery. Never heard of anyone using the trolling batteries

[Jonestrollingmotor]

As everyone after my post states, the accessories (unless you have a dedicated accessory battery) should be wired to the cranking battery. This includes shallow water anchors, depthfinders, radios, etc.
John

[ArtTricks]

perfect guys I will change all that! I will let you know how the Talon is feeling afterwards

[ArtTricks]

I changed the bad battery, I could not find the same one that I already had so I bought another brand I know its not good to use older with newer batteries but I dont want to buy 3 new ones...

I bought a starting/deep cycle 845A class 27 battery... is this ok?

[Bassbait]

If it's part of your 36v trolling motor than all 3 need replaced. All from the same group size. If it's your cranking battery than your good.

[ArtTricks]

awww ok i will replace

[haus9393]

And don't use cranking battery for a trolling motor. 27 is small too. Try 29 or 31.

[skeeter_tzx]

Also put a cut off switch on your talons if you don't have one. Or they will kill your battery while in storage. You may have already know this if so disregard.

[ArtTricks]

Also put a cut off switch on your talons if you don't have one. Or they will kill your battery while in storage. You may have already know this if so disregard.

Good idea, i will do that , any advice on where to install it? I guess it will have to be in the battery storage?

[ArtTricks]

BTW wich battery do you guys use for your TM ?
I like the Optime Bluetop deep cycle but its 175$ and i need 3 :/

[ArtTricks]

Also put a cut off switch on your talons if you don't have one. Or they will kill your battery while in storage. You may have already know this if so disregard.

How about plugging them to the master power switch??

[Trith72]

You actually don't need a cutoff switch on the Gen 2 talons, you can just pull the inline fuses if they are easy to get to. If you want a real switch then sure, go for it, but if you are just looking to stop the power drain just pull the fuse.