Winch vandal's
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:37
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Member - Daryl C (VIC)
Heard a lot of horror stories after biting the bullet & buying a Warn 9000 winch.
Apparently some 1/2 wit can easlely earth the winch after connecting it to your tow ball or someone else's veh & create havoc, my Q. is does any one now of a easy or cost effective way of isolating your winch or veh (preferably with out having to reset your am/fm each time you go to a public car park)?
Cheers Daryl.
Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:40
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:40
A lot of stories but to my knowledge, no photographic evidence to date. I have seen one photo billed as evidence but someone laid claim to it and told a completely different story as to how the damage occured...
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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:44
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:44
Also, a manual isolator under bonnet would sort out most of your fears...
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Follow Up By: navaraman - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:03
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:03
My winch is rated at upto 480A, I haven't seen an isolator with that rating anywhere although they may be available..
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Reply By: Robin - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:41
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:41
I just mounted my controller up close to battery under bonnet - keeps drier to
Robin Miller
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Reply By: hoyks - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:42
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:42
There was some discussion on isolators here:
Site Link
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Reply By: GQ_TUFF - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:15
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:15
Same here....a manual isolator under the bonnet, nothing happens with out this engaged
Cheers Stefan
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Reply By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:37
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:37
Oh yes it can. Just pull out the winch clutch, pull out some cable and hook it to something that does not move like a power pole. Would not be seen at night and gives the driver a real jerk when the cable slack takes up.
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:31
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:31
Good point.
Use a padlock.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:41
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:41
Simple really, think to your self how often it is used , and you will then probably use the same type of manual isolator as I do, don't hook it to the battery terminals until it's needed , When I got stuck in the SD
Easter 06 it took very little time to connect the cables to the battery ,
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 07:39
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 07:39
Good idea, think i will do that myself, just have it hooked up when i go bush.
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Reply By: handy - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 07:22
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 07:22
dont worry to much if you have the 5 pin plug. it can only be done if you have the 3 pin plug. cheers
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Reply By: Middle Jeff - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 08:13
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 08:13
Hi Daryl
Just put a small relay on the small earth wire and have it set up on ignition so it only works when the key is on, quick, cheap and simple.
Have fun
Craig
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 13:37
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 13:37
The relay works
well and you always have access to your winch when you need it.
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 14:13
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 14:13
Any pics out there?
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 14:27
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 14:27
just sit your duel battery isolator to off
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Follow Up By: navaraman - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:57
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:57
unless your winch is hooked up to the start battery.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Friday, Apr 13, 2007 at 15:13
Friday, Apr 13, 2007 at 15:13
wouldnt make a difference
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 15:51
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 15:51
Wow, this is ancient... havent heard this story for 2-3 yrs!
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Reply By: Tim - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:09
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:09
I could be wrong but when I've been playing around with mone, I thought it was a double pole switch which means its not as simple as a paper clip.
Tim
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:54
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 16:54
two paperclips maybe? :-)
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Daryl C (VIC) - Friday, Apr 13, 2007 at 12:06
Friday, Apr 13, 2007 at 12:06
Thanks every one for taking the time to reply. I have disconected the main power lead - 10sec - & will reconect when needed.
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