I have a 2010 Sportsman 500 and it did that twice today. Today was the first day in the month that I've owned it that I've been able to really get out and play around on it. But, yeah, that really concerned me hearing that clunk.

 

well I just went out and checked on my winch. It has the four post contactor and you can hear it click every time you hit the toggle. It works about every second or third time. I'd say the contactor is on the way out. Agreed?

 

Sounds like a good place to start.

 

contractor ill bet money on it.

 

nice find and not a bad price. someday maybe ^^ he'll put all his manuals on a post for everyone to get.

 

Electrical problems should be traced down with a DVM it will win the bet for you cheaper too