warn winch

Submitted: Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 18:15

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Winches

All travellers should be capable and equipped for winching so in this article we will discuss the various winching methods and equipment on the market.

nter

help i have a m 10000lb winch that runs backwards it is about 20 yrs old
all the wiring is per drawing any bright ideas

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Reply By: Crackles - Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 19:18

Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 19:18

Cable run onto the drum the wrong way? Control cable plugged into solinoid box backwards?
Cheers Craig...............

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Reply By: oraradave - Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 21:12

Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 21:12

motors usually run backwards when the power polarity is reversed. have you possibly put batterycables on the wrong way round?

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Follow Up By: oraradave - Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 21:30

Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 21:30

sorry , that should be have you put the winch cables onto the battery the wronge way round ?

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Reply By: nter - Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 13:49

Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 13:49

took winch out of cruiser swapping cables dont work either was told to swap field and armature cables around maybe i need to see auto electritian
nter

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Reply By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 16:43

Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 16:43

Need more info if this is to be resolved

Q1 does it run backwards in both the in and out directions?

Q2 do both the solenoids operate individually when in and out is selected?

Q3 is the earth for the solenoids good and the one on the winch housing go to the battery?

Q4 does battery + go to armature and F/S1 , F/S2 go to the correct studs?(F/S1 and F/S2 not so critical-just forward will be reverse etc)

try them for starters

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Follow Up By: nter - Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 17:02

Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 17:02

cheers it runs fast in slow out will check earths was reversed when i bought vehicle took it out to check wiring had a burnt cable to field 1 replaced solenoid as well have it hooked up to battery in shed thanks for the help

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Follow Up By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 17:14

Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 at 17:14

if it had burnt field wiring it probably has done some hard yards and cooked the field wiring,maybe pull it down and check or have it checked,may also have drum brake/clutch dragging due to rust or full of crud

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