LOCATING YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
When contacting Consumer Service or registering your product, you will need to know your product's serial number. We recommend that you write the serial number down in your product’s user manual or somewhere outside of your boat so you have it available for future reference.
Fish Finders & Sonar Accessories
- X Series/XPLORE: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- APEX: At the base of the unit, below the connector plugs
- SOLIX: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- HELIX G4N 15 / 12 / 10 / 9 / 8: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- HELIX 7 G4N: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- HELIX 7 G3N: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- HELIX 7 / 5 non-networking: On the back of the unit, above the connector plugs
- ICE 55 / 45 / 35: On the bottom of the unit
- PiranhaMAX 4 / DI: On the back of the unit, below the connector plugs
- MEGA LIVE 2: On the cable
- MEGA Live: On the cable
- MEGA 360: On the cable
- AS ETH 5PXG - 5-Port Ethernet Switch: On the back of the unit
Not sure where to find your fish finder's software version or serial number? Find it here.
Trolling Motors, Shallow Water Anchors & Various Minn Kota Accessories
Depending on the year the product was manufactured the serial number formats may vary. See Serial Number Format Charts below:
2008 & Earlier Serial Numbers
These serial numbers started with 4 letters and 7 numbers. They would have a format of WWAH1234567. The first two letters could change depending on the product. The last two will change depending on the year.
| First Two Letters = Product | Last two Letters = Year | |
|---|---|---|
| MK - Minn Kota | AA - 2000 | AF - 2005 |
| CN - Cannon | AB - 2001 | AG - 2006 |
| WW - Weedless Wedge 2 Models | AC - 2002 | AH - 2007 |
| CP - Co-Pilot | AD - 2003 | AI - 2008 |
| DH - DeckHand | AE - 2004 | |
2009 - 2021 Serial Numbers
These serial numbers will start with a letter, 3 numbers, 2 letters, and 5 numbers.
Serial Number Example: J001MK99999
- J = Year Code
- 001 = Day of year (1-365)
- MK = Product Category
- 99999 = Individual Series #
| Product Category | Year Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MK - Minn Kota, Talon, Raptor, or Battery Charger | J - 2009 | Q - 2016 | |
| CN - Cannon | K - 2010 | R - 2017 | |
| UM - i-Pilot or Battery Charges | L - 2011 | S - 2018 | |
| AI - Battery Chargers | M - 2012 | T - 2019 | |
| FR - Factory Reconditioned | N - 2013 | U - 2020 | |
| JU - DeckHand | O - 2014 | V - 2021 | |
| CP - Co-Pilot | P - 2015 | ||
2022 & After Serial Numbers
These serial numbers will be a 5 digit date, 1 letter for the product category, followed by 5 numbers. The 5 digit date code will be YYDDD.
Example: 22001M12345 with manufacture date of January 1st, 2022
- 22 = Year Code
- 001 = Day of Year (1-365)
- M = Product Category
- 12345 = Individual Series #
| Product Category | Year Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| M - Minn Kota | P - Prototype | 22 - 2022 | |
| C - Cannon | V or U - Battery Chargers | 23 - 2023 | |
| L - Co-Pilot | U - i-Pilot | 24 - 2024 | |
| F - Factory Reconditioned | J - Deck Hand | 25 - 2025 | |
HOW TO FIND YOUR SERIAL NUMBER ON MOTORS PRODUCED AFTER OCTOBER OF 2009 TO PRESENT
All Minn Kota® products come with an adhesive label that lists the serial and model numbers. Please use this list as a guide for finding your serial number. The serial number format is J123MK12345 or 22001M012345.
TROLLING MOTORS
- Ultrex: Underneath the foot pedal
- Edge, Maxxum, Fortrex: Near the momentary switch on the underneath side of the pedal
- E-Drive: At the top of the main extrusion, underneath the steering arm
- Engine Mount: Underneath the bracket
- Endura/Endura C2/ Endura MAX: on the top of the transom bracket
- Pontoon Electric Steer: Inside the mount base below the motor rest
- PowerDrive/ PowerDrive v2/ Riptide PowerDrive: Inside the mount base below the motor rest
- Terrova / Riptide Terrova: Inside the mount base below the motor rest
- Traxxis: Under the tiller handle
- Ulterra / Riptide Ulterra: Inside the mount base below the motor rest
- Ultrex: Near the momentary switch on the underneath side of the pedal
- Riptide Edge, Maxxum, Fortrex: Under the tiller handle
- Riptide Transom Mount 80, 112: Under the tiller handle
- Riptide Transom Mount 40, 45, 55: On the top of the transom bracket
- Vantage: Inside the main transom bracket
SHALLOW WATER ANCHORS
- Talon 6’ & 8’: Opposite side of talon motor cover
- Talon 10’, 12’, & 15’: Underneath the talon motor cover on the front of the extrusion
- Raptor: On the mounting bracket beneath the arm
I-PILOT / I-PILOT LINK WIRELESS GPS TROLLING SYSTEM
- I-Pilot / i-Pilot Link Accessories: Underneath the control box cover
ACCESSORIES
- Corded foot pedals: Bottom of the foot pedal
- Copilot system (legacy, 2006 & prior): The inside of the side plate
- Copilot system (Terrova): On the receiver control board inside the side plate
- Deckhand anchor winches 25, 25r, 40: Remove the plastic cover and the serial number will be on the side of the metal frame
HOW TO FIND YOUR SERIAL NUMBER ON MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE TO OCTOBER OF 2009
All Minn Kota® products come with an adhesive label that lists the serial and model numbers. Please use this list as a guide for finding your serial number. The serial number format is MKAD1234567
TROLLING MOTORS
- Endura: On the depth collar or on the top of the bracket
- Maxxum pro: Underneath the control box
- Maxxum Transom Mount: On the depth collar or on the top of the bracket
- PowerDrive Grip Glide: Underneath the control box
- Vector / Vector 3x: On the top of the transom bracekt or underneath the control box
- Riptide PowerDrive: Underneath the control box
- Riptide Pro: On the depth collar
- Riptide 3x: On the depth collar
DECKHAND ANCHOR WINCHES
- Deckhand anchor winches 25, 25r, 40: Remove the plastic cover and the serial number will be on the side of the metal frame
BATTERY CHARGERS
- MK 106PCL, MK 110PCL, MK 212PCL, MK 220PCL, MK 230PCL, MK 318PCL, MK 330PCL, MK 345PCL, MK 440PCL, MK 460PCL, MK 550PCL: on a tag on the AC power cord
- MK 230, MK 345 / 345D, MK 440 / 440D, MK460, 460D: On the front of the charger by the output cords
- MK 106 / 106D, 110 / 110D/ 110 Portable, MK 210 / 210D / 210 Portable, MK 220 / 220D, MK 330 / 330D: On the bottom of the charger
- Portable Chargers: On the bottom of the charger
EXAMPLES
Talon Shallow Water Anchors
The serial number is located under the motor housing.
Raptor Shallow Water Anchors
The serial number is located on the mounting bracket beneath the arm.
Ultrex Bow-Mount Foot Control Trolling Motors
The serial number is located underneath the foot pedal.
For models manufactured 2023 and After:
For models manufactured 2017 to 2023:
Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra Bow-Mount Trolling Motors
The serial number is located inside the mount near the motor rests, this can be seen when the motor is stowed.
Terrova and Riptide Terrova Bow-Mount Trolling Motors
The serial number is located inside the mount near the motor rests, this can be seen when the motor is stowed.
Fortrex& Edge Trolling Motors
The serial number is located near the Momentary Switch underneath the side of the Foot Pedal.
PowerDrive, PowerDrive V2, Riptide PowerDrive Bow-Mount Trolling Motors
The serial number is located inside the mount near the motor rests, this can be seen when the motor is stowed.
Endura C2 Transom Mount Trolling Motors
The serial number is located on the top of the transom bracket.
Traxxis Transom Mount and all Bow-Mount Hand Control Trolling Motors
The serial number is located under the tiller handle.
On-Board Battery Chargers
The serial number is located on the input AC cord and the bottom of the charger.
