Where can I find a voltage regulator for my winch, and what make these go out?

 

There is no such animal, never has been and won't be because it doesn't work that way. Your charging system has a voltage regulator.

 

Whatever the little thing mounted under my cat that has a hot going to it from the battery is not geeting any juice to it. What is that?

 

You talking about the solenoid?

 

Yes, that I what I meant. Where can I get one. Do they just burn out?

 

sbailey,

I have not heard of a selinoid burning out unless you are using your winch a whole bunch. Could be a grounding problem or something else. You can test for electricity flow from the battery with a meter and see. There is also a way to test the selinoid itself with a meter but, I can't remember the specifics.

Just so you know I had a problem with my selinoid not getting a good connection to the winch due to a corroded connection. I had to clean them and coated them (as well as any other connection I could find) with dielectric grease (found in any auto parts store) and I have not ahd any further difficulties.

Hope this helps
SJ

 

I will try that tonight! Thanks!

 

Better than dielectric grease is Liquid Neopreme available at the same auto parts stores and it will stay in place and not collect dirt and is not messy if you brush up against it.

 

Mr. Bailey, I hate to say it but you have got your problems...
I have a '68 Dodge Charger that I've owned for years. I used to tear up automatic tranny's all the time. I bought the parts from a transmission repair shop and got to know the owner pretty good... One day while walking out of his shop with a box full of new parts for my trans, he said something that didn't sink in 'til I got back to the garage. He said, "Chuck, you know there's somethings you just shouldn't do yourself." Ol' Perry's gone now but he rebuilt two tranny's for me and they have lasted a lot longer than anything I ever rebuilt. I think that's because he knew what he was doing, ya think?
Moral of the story? May be a good idea to get some hands on help with that winch so you can learn or just have someone else repair it for ya. There's no shame in it...
Chuck

 

A solenoid is easy to bolt on, I was just wondering if I can pick up one at Auto Zone, and about how much it will cost.