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Post by SPYDER on Oct 23, 2005 14:37:32 GMT -3
as most of you know at the GAJR i got a winch. well everyting worked great up until i really needed it. when i first put it on i respooled it and it worked great. but last week i went to actually use it to pull a friend out of some mud and it didn't work. all it did was click at me. the controler was all the way in. what could be wrong. the winch is a black mountain....got it from AR4CE. any insite would be great.
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Post by jeepgod on Oct 23, 2005 15:30:15 GMT -3
the only insight i have is that you got ripped off and it is broken. ;D
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Post by HotRodCJ on Oct 23, 2005 15:35:15 GMT -3
sounds like a solenoid issue, check all your connections
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Post by bluerocket on Oct 23, 2005 22:59:15 GMT -3
yup take a look into the solinoid connections My winch used to do that when water got into the solinoid box, what kinda conditions were you using it under?
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Post by SPYDER on Oct 23, 2005 23:33:00 GMT -3
it was last tuesday...no rain...most of the rain it was actually not being driven. a little mud but nothing out of the ordinary.
i plan on taking the solinoid apart tomorrow night and looking inside and also calling the manufacturer. hopefully either of those will give me something to go on.
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Post by HotRodCJ on Oct 23, 2005 23:39:36 GMT -3
take wires off solenoid, and put back together with di electric grease and it should work, i used to have this problem with my plow.
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Post by SPYDER on Oct 24, 2005 10:01:00 GMT -3
i checked everything today to the point of taking it all apart and checking the solinoids. everything was connected perfectly and there was only a tiny bit of corosion on one lead. the solinoids look good but its hard to tell without someone else holding the power and ground to the battery. tonight ill try some more tests. anybody else have any insight??
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Post by jps4jeep on Oct 24, 2005 11:08:42 GMT -3
you can make a circuit jumper out of some wire two female butt connectors and a 20 amp fuse. Where you plug the remote in, test the winchs functions there. if it works, then it is a remote issue. also, where on yout battery is it hooked up? if the winch is not recieveing the proper amount of juice, it won't work. also, should be on top terminals only.
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Post by SPYDER on Oct 24, 2005 22:11:31 GMT -3
how do i test if its a remote issue? im confused
its hooked to the top posts...i only have top posts on my red top optima.
i had my dad help me tonight and as i tried to spool in and out i felt each solinoid and they all clicked (like relays do) so im really confused or think its a motor issue.
well since i just got a raise at work and have a possible new job interview this week, im thinking about just screwing the cheapy winch and getting a brand new warn.
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Post by chrometj on Oct 24, 2005 23:03:10 GMT -3
because everything on your jeep is great except for that eyesore winch!
lol jk...fix it and sell it! and get a nice warn
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Post by XfaCtoR on Oct 25, 2005 5:41:23 GMT -3
f eletrics..get a mile marker and run it with an extrenal pump  |
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Post by SPYDER on Oct 25, 2005 8:16:12 GMT -3
ive thought about it, but my ps is hurting enough at the moment and im adding the hydro assist from psc so i don't want to rob any of my steering power so i can have a winch.
yeah it was an eye sore ill admit it. i have never been a fan of integrated solinoid designed winchs...which is why im getting a warn that doesn't have one. i should be ordering the new winch tonight. im gonna eventually try to fix the old one and then sell it.
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