Just finnished installing a Ramsey ATV2500 winch on the first of my two outlanders. One of the last things I did was hook up the switch to the ignition wire (red with purple stripe). When I detached the harness from the spedo I noticed a three lead pigtail out of the main harness to a plug. One of the wires was the Red with purple. Does anyone know if the Outlander 4x4's are prewired for the winch and I just didn't find the other end? Is it possible the Power leads are in the main harned under the front cowl? Does anyone know what that 3 wire lug is for, if not a winch switch?

 

My shop manual says that wire is for the winch but I did what you did and went to the key switch.

 

Hi,
I just purchased a 2005 Outlander 400. Along with it I purchased the WARN 2.5 winch install kit. I am following the instructions that cam with it, but the place the have you install the solenoid/contacter just doesnt exist as it shows in the install diagrams from Bombardier. Does anyone else know where a good location is to install the solenoid on the 400 Outlander? I am sure I can make it fit, but would hate to have issues later becaue I put it in a bad location.

Thnks Mike

 

Mike, I put mine under the switch cover left side top of frame. Drill & bolt on, run wire thru top of frame to the battery. It was very simple to do. I ride at windrock in east Tn, an not had any problems so far. Good luck on the mount!

Bombardier Outlander 400

 

Big John,

Thanks for the input..... Looks as good as any place
Thanks Mike