Cannon Mag10STX switch question

[Gator]

Our probe rigger has started acting up. First, it began coming to a stop slowly on the descent so that it ended ~2 ft below where you stopped pushing the switch down. Then a couple weeks later it began to freeze up and not go down until you pushed the switch up again. It's intermittent, but I want to fix it prior to storage if possible. Has anyone else had this type of issue? I ordered a new three prong toggle switch from Fish307. Hopefully I won't have much difficulty replacing it myself and it will do the trick. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Mine did the same thing. I changed the switch but it didn't help. There is a circuit board inside, I believe the board is bad in mine, but that's as far as I got.

[Gator]

Fantastic. Screwy Louie's is the closest place to us for service. 

[pjprod]

^{These riggers are very easy to service yourself. I had the same problem with my Mag 10 H/S's. Go to fish 307.com download the schematics for you rigger and get part numbers and order from them...cheapest around for cannon parts. I replaced my board....installed a new switch...Just remember what wires have been removed and then "plug-n-play" I also changed the rigger power cords and battery cords to new style.  While I had the rigger open...I replaced clutch pad and totally re-greased the gear box. Then I changed the thrust bearing and washers and re-greased...very simple to do yourself...unit is back to new condition.}  

[Gator]

Good to know. I updated my order to include thrust bearings, washers, clutch pad and switch from Fish307 today. What type of grease did you use? Thanks

[GAMBLER]

Good to know. I updated my order to include thrust bearings, washers, clutch pad and switch from Fish307 today. What type of grease did you use? Thanks

If you need help Keith, I have done a lot of boards over the years.  It is simple. 

[pjprod]

I used green grease that is the brand name...it is a good synthetic grease. I bought it at autozone  

[Gator]

Thanks Brian! I'll let you know if I have any trouble.

[madsierra]

FYI...friend of mine just ran into same trouble. cannon uses the same rigger body for the digitroll's so under the "sticker" on the top where the buttons for digitroll would be there is a hole where they run the wires thru. if any of that sticker starts to peel up as his did just a little in one corner...your rigger will fill with H20 and fry you switch and board! his had 2" of H20 in it when took side cover off to change board! I placed small bead of silicon around mine after seeing that!

[Gator]

Good advice! I'll check it out.

[Salmon_Seeker]

FYI...friend of mine just ran into same trouble. cannon uses the same rigger body for the digitroll's so under the "sticker" on the top where the buttons for digitroll would be there is a hole where they run the wires thru. if any of that sticker starts to peel up as his did just a little in one corner...your rigger will fill with H20 and fry you switch and board! his had 2" of H20 in it when took side cover off to change board! I placed small bead of silicon around mine after seeing that!

I thought I was the only person to have this problem. Beware the sticker! Luckily it was covered under warranty.