Winch wiring ?

[makeitfit]

I need your collective help please I have an old Warn winch I'm fitting into the back of my truck. It only has two connection posts on it :augie
Can you suggest an easy wiring option please :thumbs

 

[zippy656]

Off second battery
kill switch

Big wires

 

[judd750]

you need a winch contactor
the size being dependent on your winch rating

do you want a wired controller or a wireless remote control

 

[solarman216]

Only two connectors, not seen one like that, guess it is either just goes one way or or it is earth and one for in and tother for out, but as said heavy winch contactors, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

It seems the old Warn jobbies were just two pole and need some sort of reversing solenoid :nenau
I'd rather have remote as I have some spares IF they can be hot wired in some way. I prefer simple though :thumbs

 

[judd750]

12v winch 600amp contactor

something like this,


http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-WINCH-600AMP-Super-Heavy-Duty-CONTACTOR-SOLENOID-Albright-Equivalent-/251480376582?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8d660506


then you`ll need a remote , this for example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOVERY-WIRELESS-WINCH-REMOTE-CONTROL-24V-24-VOLT-EB-/190388249836?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item2c540624ec



the contactor reverse the polarity to the winch
allowing you to winch out and in by remote

 

[makeitfit]

something like this,


http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-WINCH-600AMP-Super-Heavy-Duty-CONTACTOR-SOLENOID-Albright-Equivalent-/251480376582?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8d660506


then you`ll need a remote , this for example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOVERY-WIRELESS-WINCH-REMOTE-CONTROL-24V-24-VOLT-EB-/190388249836?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item2c540624ec



the contactor reverse the polarity to the winch
allowing you to winch out and in by remote

That makes sense ta, but that 1st link won't work my end . Can you send me the item no or retry the link. Cheers :thumbs

 

[solarman216]

you just need 4 contactors for this, wire two to the + and - of battery and wire the other two so that the motor wires are swapped, you must of course make sure the two set cannot operate at the same time, this would usually be done with a changeover relay operating the contactor pull in coils, which in turn is driven by another that your wireless control operates, hope that makes sense, but will depend on the output of your remote, Rick

 

[R1cho]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-WINCH...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8d660506

 

[solarman216]

Judd has got you sorted, Rick

 

[judd750]

something like this,


http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-WINCH-600AMP-Super-Heavy-Duty-CONTACTOR-SOLENOID-Albright-Equivalent-/251480376582?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8d660506


then you`ll need a remote , this for example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOVERY-WIRELESS-WINCH-REMOTE-CONTROL-24V-24-VOLT-EB-/190388249836?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item2c540624ec



the contactor reverse the polarity to the winch
allowing you to winch out and in by remote

sorry the link didn`t work, but r1chos does

i find these the easiest way to wire them up,
only 1 contactor and a receiver (for the remote),

they need to be put somewhere dry or get a large enough waterproof enclosure to fit it all in

 

[solarman216]

in fact I have just ordered the 12v contactor for my rear winch as the ones on it at the mo are getting so corroded it is clean it for every meet, this one is fully enclosed and a just under £50 delivered is good, saves lots of hassle, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

sorry the link didn`t work, but r1chos does

i find these the easiest way to wire them up,
only 1 contactor and a receiver (for the remote),

they need to be put somewhere dry or get a large enough waterproof enclosure to fit it all in

Not a problem for this application as it'll be in the back of the truck. Cheers all :thumbs Just need a trip up the scrappy now to find some long battery cables :naughty

 

[firebobby]

in fact I have just ordered the 12v contactor for my rear winch as the ones on it at the mo are getting so corroded it is clean it for every meet, this one is fully enclosed and a just under £50 delivered is good, saves lots of hassle, Rick

How much did your tractor winch sell for Rick ??

 

[solarman216]

£751 picking it up Wed pm, Rick

 

[judd750]

this is a smaller version
the terminal with the blue wire is the negative or earth connection

the two connections on the left and right are for the in or and out signal from the remote control


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Winch-200amp-Contactor-Waterproof-Albright-Equivalent-Winches-Up-To-5000lb-/251480382534?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8d661c46

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Not a problem for this application as it'll be in the back of the truck. Cheers all :thumbs Just need a trip up the scrappy now to find some long battery cables :naughty

I find a set of Jump leads from a Boot Fair, are a good way of getting heavy cable a lot cheaper than you can buy it by the Meter from most places.

 

[makeitfit]

My kinda price too :sly

 

[solarman216]

I find with low voltage contactors that it is far better to go much higher rating than you need for long life and reliability, the number of kill switches I went through on bangers before I bought a big metal key operated one was untrue, really got fed up with missing races just because at the last minute got no power to start, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

I find a set of Jump leads from a Boot Fair, are a good way of getting heavy cable a lot cheaper than you can buy it by the Meter from most places.

Good idea but one can often "find" all sorts up the scrappy :naughty