Author Topic: Wiring up a winch  (Read 2249 times)

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rubberducky

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Re: Wiring up a winch
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2009, 02:44:06 PM »
Yea Its pretty ruff, I lost a battery back when IKE showed us a visit. I went around winching trees, fences, cars. My sister is a doctor with some wealthy friends, they paid me to move stuff. I broke the cable twice, and a lost the battery. I turned the two 1-2ft sections of broken cable into two snatch blocks, bought a battery and was still ahead $300. I don't  have a pick, but its the same as that 10,0000 champion. similar cradle, and then the quick disconnect wire like posted. I found mine has no effect on the cooling of the jeep, even under a heavy load on a long trip. I ran my wires from battery between the fuse box and the lip against the hood to behind the passenger headlight under the grill. zip tied to the sway bar to the drivers side. (where the female or male end of connector is.) I also zip tied the other connector to the cradle to ensure it won't get caught on anything. If you were going to run a set of cables to the back I might suggest running them inside the frame. (I drive through the woods ALOT) that way the wires don't get ripped off, and short out. The only issue with the connectors I've found, is if you leave the winch at home for a while the connectors will oxidize. My winch sometimes does not have enough power to flip the solenoids. I can take pictures of my winch if ya want, but it would have to be with my phone. my camera is at home.