Select motors can be upgraded to i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link. We have upgrade kits available for upgrading your motor. Except for the Ulterra, Legacy motors motors made 2007-2016 are not compatible with Bluetooth i-Pilot and Bluetooth i-Pilot Link. Conversely, motors made 2017-2022 are not compatible with the Legacy i-Pilot and Legacy i-Pilot Link.
- Motor Requirements for Upgrading
- Freshwater i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link Upgrade Kit Chart
- Saltwater i-Pilot and i-Pilot Upgrade Kit Chart
Motor Requirements for Upgrading
Your motor must be compatible with i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link to upgrade. The chart below shows all of the motors that are able to be upgraded.
- The motor must have electric steering as this is how the i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link control the motor.
- The motor must also be new enough for the control board to be compatible with i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link. Motors made before 2007 are not compatible.
- Some models like the PowerDrive are i-Pilot compatible but not i-Pilot Link compatible.
- Cable-Steer motors are not compatible because they do not have the electric steering component needed. Cable-steer motors include the Fortrex, Maxxum, and Edge motors.
- Hand-Tiller motors are not compatible with upgrading to i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link as they do not have electric steering for the i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link to be able to steer the motor. Hand-Tiller motors include the Fortrex, Maxxum, and Edge motors.
- Transom-Mount motors are not compatible with upgrading to i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link as they do not have electric steering for the i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link to be able to steer the motor. Transom-Mount motors include the Traxxis, Endura Max and Endura.
