i would like to install my new winch, does anyone have any tips on best ways to run wiring or mounting contactor switch ?

 

I put a warn winch on my 06 400 auto. I put the contactor under the seat. Basically right where your crouch would sit on the seat on the 400 there is a nice flat piece of steel. I drilled 4 holes and ran the wires along the frame and wire tied them. AC has mounting holes along the oil cooler bracket but I wouldn't want my contactor getting buried in the mud and under water.

 

I have the same winch, and he is right. Mount it under the seat, about half under the "glove box". I didnt drill holes, i just ty wrapped it and it holds fine. Just run the wires olongside the airbox, by removing the glove box, and down to the winch.

 

I installed a Venom as well, I highly reccommend disasembling it and greesing the heck out of it. I had mine installed for a month and after the second time I used it, it was binding up, the greese was hard inside.

 

sammy i just had the same problem today my venom winch just bound up just out of the blue and the grease was all dry like it had been used for 20 yrs but now whenever i try to wind it up it makes my cat shut off ??? and it wont wind up any clues as to what that might be

 

Mine did the same thing, it would kill the engine when I tried using it. I had to completely disasemble grease the gear boxes and clean the brushes on the motor.

 

What type of grease are you using, and is it a pain in the as* to do the job?

 

Four bolts, get area and a couple of clean rags, be carefull and take your time. I cleaned the brushes first, then pulled apart the two gear packs and just covered them in lithium grease.

 

 

thanks, now i have a little project for another afternoon.