Winch problems

Submitted: Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 08:39

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Datto

Greetings

I recently purchased a SWB cruiser that came with a Thomas 3 winch. I was then out testing at a local 4wd park and had to call on the services of Thomas.
After everything was set up ready to go i started winching. After around 45 seconds it stopped. When pushiing the trigger i then got a ticking noise(just like the noise a starter motor makes when the battery is shot). I have checked battery power supply and is good. According to the previous owner he had not used for a long time.
I am unfamilar how these winches work and where to go for some help.
I this a quick fix or a major?
If not can anyone in the Gold coast, Brisbane area reccomend a company that can repair?

Have a good one

Datto

PS: if interested i had to call on the services of the trusty snatch strap to get me out in th end

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Reply By: hoyks - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 08:58

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 08:58

Sounds like a dodgey connection in the solenoid in the control box. Pull it apart and give it a clean up. Should be nice and cheap, fingers crossed.

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Reply By: theratt - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 12:57

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 12:57

my freinds warn winch failed couple of weeks ago same symptoms as you describe ended up one of the control box soloniods was u/s , there are four soloniods for forward and reverse if they packup then the winch fails, although in this case the winch was working in one direction but not the other..

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Reply By: Noosa Bushtrackers - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 13:54

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 13:54

Most of the 4WD shops should have someone who knows a bit about winches. One of the owners of TGM Maroochydore go is the Warn winch challenge etc, so there must be a lots of other stores such as ARB & Opposite Lock that have staff doing similar.

Electric winches are suppose to be serviced every couple of years, so it may even be worth while asking how much a service costs.

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Reply By: Datto - Tuesday, Nov 16, 2004 at 08:33

Tuesday, Nov 16, 2004 at 08:33

Thanks for the tips.

I have had a look myself but and with no joy.
I will make a few calls and look at getiing a service and take it from there.

Thanks again for your advise.

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