MotorGuide R3-55 HT [15/29] Battery connection

WIRING AND BATTERY INFORMATION

eng 11

Battery Connection

CAUTION

Disconnecting or connecting the battery cables in the incorrect order

can cause injury from electrical shock or can damage the electrical

system. Always disconnect the negative (‑) battery cable first and

connect it last.

12-VOLT BATTERY CONNECTION

1. Install a 50 amp manual reset circuit breaker in line with the trolling

motor power cable positive (+) lead and the battery positive (+)

terminal. Connect the trolling motor positive lead to the trolling

motor battery positive (+) terminal.

2. Connect the black trolling motor power cable negative (–) lead to

the trolling motor battery negative (–) terminal.

3. Connect a common ground bond from the trolling motor battery

negative (–) terminal to the engine starting battery negative (–)

terminal.

a - Power cables to

trolling motor

b - 50 amp manual

reset circuit breaker

c - Trolling motor

battery

d - Engine starting

battery

e - Power cables to

engine

f - Common ground

bond

Recommended MotorGuide Accessory Description Part Number

50 amp manual reset breaker MM5870

RED

BLK

REDRED

45086