"Motor Not Found" on i-Pilot & i-Pilot Link Remotes

If your Bluetooth i-Pilot remote, Bluetooth i-Pilot Link remote, or Legacy i-Pilot Link remote displays"Motor Not Found," the remote is unable to communicate with the i-Pilot Link controller in the trolling motor. Use the troubleshooting steps below to check common causes and reconnect your remote.

Jump To:

• Possible Causes
• Pair Your Bluetooth i-Pilot Remote
• Pair Your Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Remote
• Learn Your Legacy i-Pilot Link Remote
• Interactive Bluetooth i-Pilot® and i-Pilot Link Systems Troubleshooting Guide
• Resources
  • Bluetooth i-Pilot Product Manual
  • Bluetooth i-Pilot Quick Reference Guide
  • Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Owner's Manual
  • Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Quick Reference Guide
  • Legacy i-Pilot Link Product Manual
  • Legacy i-Pilot Link Quick Reference Guide

Possible Causes

The"Motor Not Found" message can appear when the remote cannot establish communication with the trolling motor. Check the following:

• Motor is not powered on – Make sure the trolling motor is connected to the appropriate voltage and powered on.
  • For Terrova models prior to 2017, the motor must also be deployed and the green System Ready light must be on.
• Remote is not paired or learned – The remote may need to be paired or learned to the i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link controller.
• Network connections are loose or damaged – Check the network plug connections at the motor control board and inside the control box.
• Coil cord or wiring is damaged – A broken or intermittent wire in the coil cord or network connections can prevent communication.

If the motor has power and the connections appear secure, use the appropriate procedure below to reconnect your remote.

Pair Your Bluetooth i-Pilot Remote

1. Power on your motor:
   • Ultrex- Press the power button on the foot pedal.
   • Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra- Press the power button on the base of the motor.
   • Terrova and Riptide Terrova- Press the power button on the base of the motor.
   • PowerDrive and Riptide PowerDrive- Deploy the motor.
2. Power on the remote by pressing the OK button in the top right corner of the keypad.
   
3. Press the Home button.
4. Use the Menu Up and Menu Down buttons to find the System menu at the bottom of the display screen.
   
5. Use the Right Softkey to select the System menu.
6. Use the Menu Up and Menu Down buttons to find the Pair option.
7. Before selecting the Pair Option, locate the Pair Button on the top of the Control Head. Press and hold the Pair button. A consistent tone will be emitted from the Control Head.
   
8. On the remote, use the Ok button to select the Pair option from the System menu. The Remote will scan for the motor.
9. Once successfully paired, 3 longer beeps will be emitted from the Control Head and the remote will be paired.

Pair Your Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Remote

Use these steps to pair a Bluetooth i-Pilot Link remote with the trolling motor.

1. Power on the trolling motor:
   • Ultrex – Press the power button on the foot pedal.
   • Ulterra or Riptide Ulterra – Press the power button on the base of the motor.
   • Terrova or Riptide Terrova – Press the power button on the base of the motor.
2. Power on the remote by pressing the OK button in the upper-right corner of the keypad.
3. Press the Home button.
4. Scroll through the Content Area using your finger or the Screen Navigation button until you find System.
5. Select System using the touchscreen or by pressing OK.

6. Scroll to Pairing.

   

7. On the trolling motor control head, press and hold the Pair button. The control head will emit a continuous tone.

   

8. On the remote, select Pairing. The remote will scan for the motor.
9. When pairing is successful, the control head will emit three longer beeps and the remote will be paired.

Learn Your Legacy i-Pilot Link Remote

Use these steps to learn a Legacy i-Pilot Link remote to the trolling motor.

1. Power on or deploy the trolling motor:
   • Ulterra or Riptide Ulterra – Press the power button on the base of the motor.
   • Terrova or Riptide Terrova – Deploy the motor.
   • PowerDrive or Riptide PowerDrive – Deploy the motor.
2. On the trolling motor, press and hold the Learn button. The control head will emit a continuous tone.
3. While continuing to hold the Learn button, select Controls > Learn from the remote's Home screen, then press OK.
4. When the learn process is successful, the controller will emit four beeps. The remote Dashboard will also begin displaying motor status information, such as prop speed.

Interactive Bluetooth i-Pilot® and i-Pilot Link Systems Troubleshooting Guide