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Feb 19, 2020 · Look at the solenoid and there is a small red wire, That is one of my AUX switch wire. Turn it on and it lets current go from the battery to the winch. This is the best way, but I'd add a fuse between battery and solenoid. If that solenoid ever shorts out, or the winch, you got a dead short that is not fused.
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Jan 12, 2024 · Warn Epic winch hooks are gray. Not sure if it will work on your hook post. Factor 55 Ultrahook can be secured against the fairlead, but it might be possible to secure it to the Jeep's post, it comes in black.
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Jan 19, 2023 · Preparing to install a winch (Zeon12) and have questions about best way to wire. Seems there are strong opinions on best practices. After a lot of research I was convinced wiring a solenoid/switch/relay to an AUX switch to enable/kill power from cabin was best. I ordered WARN's Power Interrupt Kit and everything seemed to make sense.
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Sep 13, 2023 · The winch currently has two separate electric processes. 1. solenoid pac with the small wires to signal winch motor via the bluetooth and connected handheld controller. 2. Winch motor that controls the cable; Say the two are separate functions. The winch motor gets its power from the large ga. wires from the Battery, 12+(Red)and 12v-(Black).
18. Mount your winch onto the winch plate using the hardware supplied in your winch kit. 19. Refer to the winch specific install torque specifications to fully tighten the hardware. 20. Disengage the winch and spool out approximately 1 foot of winch rope. 21. Check mounting hole alignment. Once confirmed, tighten
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May 30, 2014 · First step is to remove the plastic frame cover. There should be two 3/8 head bolts on either side. While you're there, check for frame damage... Remove the bumper mount bolts from the top of the bumper. If you have tow hooks and want to reuse them (or are able to depending on your winch plate) keep those bolts and reuse your stock bolts.
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To mount a winch, you'll need a winch mounting option like a WARN bumper. The Elite Series bumper fits ZEON, ZEON Platinum, VR EVO, M8, XD9, XD9i, 9.0Rc, and 9.5xp winches, but will not fit WARN PowerPlant, 9.5cti, M8274, or M12, M15, or 16.5ti.
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Jun 10, 2022 · Carefully set the winch onto the winch mounting plate, you may have to readjust your wire ties after adding the weight of the winch so that all the mounting holes are still alignment. Install the four winch mounting bolts from the underside of the winch mounting plate, these can be tightened down as the winch is now in place.
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Aug 27, 2016 · Your winch is currently working because the winch is mounted to a metal plate. That metal plate is connected to your chassis. The chassis is connected to a different wire that runs from the battery negative lead to the chassis.
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Jan 30, 2018 · We followed Warn's instructions for mounting the winch and spooling the Spydura line, outfitting the end of the synthetic rope with my new Factor55 Flatlink winch hook. Rated with a breaking point far beyond what I'll ever be utilizing, the easy D-ring attachment point and red powdercoating make it a sleek addition to the front end of the Grand ...