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Post by SPYDER on Feb 2, 2006 21:33:31 GMT -3
since i like playing with buttons i wanna do an incab winch controller but i don't wanna spend the money on one since i have just about everything i think i would need to do it. the only problem is im a little confused.
i can't seem to figure out how to wire it. i know i'll need a master on/off and 2 momentary switchs but i can't figure out the actual wiring diagram. so can someone who has done it help me out??
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Post by bluerocket on Feb 2, 2006 21:47:39 GMT -3
Looking at my stock winch controler (which I cut up) There are 3 wires, A middle and then either forward or reverse connect to it to make the winch go. Seems you could do a switch on the middle wire as "winch on/off" and then a 3 position switch with a sping return to center (or 2 momentary) to make it wind in and out. Thats how I am going to wire it up on mine.
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Post by jps4jeep on Feb 2, 2006 22:24:30 GMT -3
I went out drinking on monday with a guy from Newjo and he had this mod in his TJ, I will ask him exactly how he did it.
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Post by slab42 on Feb 3, 2006 10:26:17 GMT -3
some winches are different than others... even warn has like 3-4 different wiring setups on their switches... best thing to do, is buy a used winch controller for yours, make sure it works, then cut it up. worst case scenario, you can drill a hole in the side of your winch body, where the solonoids are, and just wire directly to those. still not fun!
I personally like the one that you can wire into your cruise control buttons if you got em. you flip a switch, and one side becomes winch in/out, and the other is your engine speed! so it is a hand throttle too! it is not cheap tho. I would like to this mod someday, but I would not wire into the solonoids, just because of the chance of water getting in there, so I will end up buying a new controller, and hacking it apart!
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Post by SPYDER on Feb 3, 2006 20:50:27 GMT -3
i was sent a PDF with the directions from one of the companies that actually makes the incab controler so im going to use that to make mine....should be a piece of cake and hopefully ill be able to show you all how to do it at the Plunge.
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Post by cheech on Feb 4, 2006 1:52:52 GMT -3
Want a real nice inside winch control switch.Go to a marine supply like West or Boat US and get a Transom mount trim switch.It is a nice little plastic housing with 2 rubber covered momentary action push buttons.It is all sealed waterproof and is pre wired with to run right to your solonoid.I found one that I bought for my boat about 10 years ago and never used it.I tested it on a battery and it has 3 wires ,1 in for power and 1 out from each button.I don`t have a winch yet but when I do I`m use this switch.http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/36046/10001/517/240/6
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Post by cw on Feb 4, 2006 21:51:09 GMT -3
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Post by slab42 on Feb 4, 2006 22:10:16 GMT -3
some loser named bucket110 has the same thread going on jeepforum, you might wanna ask him  his jeep looks just like yours too! jeep forum thread |
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Post by SPYDER on Feb 5, 2006 15:27:57 GMT -3
lol.....too funny...it never hurts to get more insight. and thats where i got the pdf file.
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 5, 2006 19:33:58 GMT -3
if you need a switch check out a boat US, boaters world, port supply, and check out the anchor winch switches, they will say up and down instead of in and out, but there a a few styles may work for you.
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his jeep looks just like yours too! 
