Battery jumpstart switch

[nettlema]

Is the off/ charge position supposed to turn off the trolling motor batteries as well? I just discovered my trolling motor will still run if I have the switch off thanks to my son playing around in the boat. I checked my cranking battery was definitely off since the ignition would not come on. I always assumed the trolling batteries would be turned off as well. I just had a solix 15 put in and I hope they didn’t wire something back wrong. Too dark even for a flashlight right now but it’s earing at me. Thanks in advance

[billnorman1]

Sorry to ask this, but is your T/M 24 volt? If it's 36 I could understand your concern but if not, your master switch should only disconnect your motor and accessories.

[bass-action]

It won`t turn off the trolling motor,it will just shut off main engine power and whatever else is wired through it.Should be a separate breaker for trolling motor.

[fishnfireman]

I little more info on the type of switch and how many positions--some of those "jump start" switches can be tricky..

[nettlema]

36v trolling motor it does have its own switch but didn’t know if the master switch would turn it off. It has the off/charge, on/run, batt 2, and jump start options. It’s the one that comes with the ranger z520c

[billnorman1]

Well, apparently the master switch doesn't cut it off. It's safer to always disconnect it, turn the speed all the way down, and turn any other T/M switches on the motor, off. There's dangers if the foot pedal gets turned over, or something like a cover presses it especially if the T/M prop is not able to turn. When I climb over the bow of my boat I always pull the plug on my trolling motor, that prop will smack the heck out of you if you accidentally hit the foot switch. Plug it back in before launch.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

The switch you're talking about just disconnects the cranking battery from the outboard/accessories. The switch/breaker on the port side is used to disconnect the trolling motor on a Ranger. BTW, if it is a new Ranger, make sure the battery selector switch is wired according to the diagram on the lid, otherwise you could experience electrolysis. I've seen several wired wrong.
John