Downrigger Autostop not working?

[Breakin"even]

My friends autostop is not working, he has a plastic yellow stop indicator on wire cable. Is there anything he can do to fix this, or is it replacement time?

 

[N2013]

Double up the stoppers, make sure the Scotty stopper part is moving freely?

 

[Breakin"even]

Double up the stoppers, make sure the Scotty stopper part is moving freely?

We tried 2 stoppers, so there is a moving gate to switch off the motor. Can I take the switch apart to check, or a visual inspection?

 

[N2013]

We tried 2 stoppers, so there is a moving gate to switch off the motor. Can I take the switch apart to check, or a visual inspection?

Ya if you can. Maybe there’s some salt/junk In there. Or if you have a big swivel on board, crimp one of those in line to act a stopper.

 

[scott craven]

Sometimes the switch goes.
If that's the case
Scotty will repair at no charge

 

[Bryan Allen]

My friends autostop is not working, he has a plastic yellow stop indicator on wire cable. Is there anything he can do to fix this, or is it replacement time?

If you are in Campbell River, Tyee Marine has a guy that does warrantee work on Scotties. If your friend has registered his unit with Scotty, it will cost you virtually nothing.

 

[SpringFever552]

Double check the line is in correct spot and not in behind the stopper in switch

 

[salmonkiller01]

I have had the part of the auto stop that is toggled( where you line runs thru) to turn off the rigger break off and would not auto stop. Had to look very closely to figure that out.

 

[ship happens]

That's a magnetic switch. They can and do fail. They either stop working while off or on.

 

[salmonkiller01]

I think mine had a chip where my stopper hit the trigger, tried changing the magnetic switch as I did not notice the chipped part but it was the part that toggles