Big Jon keeps popping the breaker

[NickR]

I have a big Jon that keeps popping the breaker- not the whole breaker just the "fuse" part where I have to keep pushing the knob in. All wiring is legit and have tried everything that would eliminate all electronically related issues.

I've tried cleaning the motor with no help. Is this a motor issue?

The rigger has a 5a breaker in it (my other rigger w the same breaker works fine)

Is this a motor issue or could it be a bad breaker?

I think I'm going to buy a brute motor and breaker to upgrade but would like a little insight as to why this keeps happening.

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[Lip Rippers]

normally if  a circuit breaker pops it is due to temps/shorts that could be cause by bad brushed/armature bearing maybe a  bad pulley causing large lag in retrieving the weight pulling to much weight  and could always just be as simple as a bad breaker 

 

in not a pro but that is where i would start to look if the wiring is all good  and correct 

[bigblue]

You need a motor . The Brute motor only fits a Brute . The Tourny Pro motor will interchange I just order two today to upgrade a pair of Captain packs.

[NickR]

Sweet thanks!

[steelfire]

I had the same problem, called big jon and they told me to loosen up the manual drag  just a little bit. It worked and problem solved. try it.

[steelydan]

i had the same problem also, needed a new motor

[NickR]

If I loosened up the drag anymore it would drop to the depths lol.

Thanks guys! I figured it was time for a motor

[stan]

This only happens to me when I am using the 15 Lb weights...This time of the year we are fishing at 150' to 180' down 

[BigWilly]

There is a small set screw on the older captains packs if that is the type.

you can back that off a half turn or more it sets the play from switch to The ball basically takes a little pressure off the motor.. Hope that helps!!

[jekyll]

10 AWG wires.