Cannon Mag 10A Blowing Fuses

[ksc4488]

I was up to Wilson over the weekend and kept blowing fuses on one of my Mag 10As.

 

It wouldn't lift without holding the switch up (not automatic) and after a short while would blow the 15a fuse.  I ran out of 15s and subbed with 20's but again, it blew them.  I checked the wiring and all looked good.  What I think I figured out was that the rigger was straining to lift a 12# ball (the other never missed a beat) and now that I think about it, I wonder if there is a bad bearing or something else adding additional resistance to raising the ball.

 

Does anyone have any experiences similar to my problem?  Thanks in advance!

Edited September 3, 2013 by ksc4488

[Sk8man]

You should be able to  place the switch in the up position and it should raise the ball automatically....maybe the switch itself is bad and is shorting out  if it doesn't do that. I'd give a call to Screwey Louie's in Fairhaven http://screwylouiessportshop.com/index.php

Edited September 3, 2013 by Sk8man

[cheese]

I'm no expert but I had one that kept blowin on me this weekend I went to a 30 amp fuse n it seemed to work fine n it's the mag 10s also

[cheese]

I mean I also have mag 10s

[ksc4488]

Thanks...I hit think you hit it on the head...according to Cannon, they have a 30a reset switch under the unit, therefore the guys that installed my units when I bought the boat only put in 15a fuses...I would think that would blow them every time....  the one still sounds rough though and it won't do an automatic raise that Cannon says is the result of bad grounding of the boat...BUT, why does the other work so well...more research (and more experience) is needed!

Edited September 3, 2013 by ksc4488

[Adk1]

My Mag 10A's switch I believe is set to set the rigger down automatically.I have to hold it while coming up

[ERABBIT]

My Mag 10A's switch I believe is set to set the rigger down automatically.I have to hold it while coming up

If it's like that you have the + and - leads on the switch hooked up backwards and take the chance of running ALL your wire off your rigger !!!!!

[ERABBIT]

Thanks...I hit think you hit it on the head...according to Cannon, they have a 30a reset switch under the unit, therefore the guys that installed my units when I bought the boat only put in 15a fuses...I would think that would blow them every time....  the one still sounds rough though and it won't do an automatic raise that Cannon says is the result of bad grounding of the boat...BUT, why does the other work so well...more research (and more experience) is needed!

 

It could be the motor housing piviot/point for the motor is cracked....... causing more drag bringing up the ball on that rigger !!! Hope not .......

[Adk1]

If it's like that you have the + and - leads on the switch hooked up backwards and take the chance of running ALL your wire off your rigger !!!!!

yeah, probably right. I had to add new power cables to them so removed the switch as well. pretty easy to flip

[ERABBIT]

 

yeah, probably right. I had to add new power cables to them so removed the switch as well. pretty easy to flip

 

Make sure you don't have a (auto-stop ) before you change the wires.....  it would be a small ciruit board inside,,,,,,

[Adk1]

no, dont have that for sure

[Richard]

^{My Mag 10s have 30 amp fuses inline to the battery.}

 

^{Good luck and tight lines}

[Justin B]

What gauge wiring are you using from the battery to the rigger? If the gauge is too small the wiring can heat up and blow fuses

[devilfishIII]

I have issues with my 10 hs I was told they need 13 volts from the boat I only have 12.5 idk tho they've been nothing but problem for me Ill go back to manual

[Adk1]

I also installed inline fuses in my riggers.. I believe they are 15amp