Winch drawing to much power
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Winch drawing to much power
I have a 2004.5 HO 500 with a 2500 # winch. When I use the winch it seems to draw to much power and drains my battery and stalls my bike. The battery seems fine. I can leave it for weeks at a time and it will start right up. All the wires seem tight with no scuffing.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
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I have a 2004.5 HO 500 with a 2500 # winch. When I use the winch it seems to draw to much power and drains my battery and stalls my bike. The battery seems fine. I can leave it for weeks at a time and it will start right up. All the wires seem tight with no scuffing.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
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is it the original battery?if so have it load tested, sounds like when you put a load on it , it drains quickly, I used my winch alot once to pull out an elk, it pretrty much ruined the old battery i9n my 700, replaced battery with a decka , glass filled and everything was fine, have you tried reving up the motor when winching?
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make sure to have the battery 100% charged up when you load test for best results. could be as kerbbirds mentioned thatthe battery is weak enough where under a load it is killing it enough.
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I have a 2004.5 HO 500 with a 2500 # winch. When I use the winch it seems to draw to much power and drains my battery and stalls my bike. The battery seems fine. I can leave it for weeks at a time and it will start right up. All the wires seem tight with no scuffing.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot or places to start looking.
Thanks again.
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For anyone else dealing with winch power issues like this, it could definitely be that the winch is pulling more amps than the battery can handle, especially under load. Getting the battery load tested is a great first step. If it’s struggling under heavy use, upgrading to a stronger battery might solve the issue.
Also, if the winch seems to struggle even without a load, it could be a sign that the winch motor needs cleaning or rebuilding, like a worn-out starter. Keeping the engine revved while using the winch can also help reduce strain on the battery.
Hope this helps anyone troubleshooting similar problems!
Also, if the winch seems to struggle even without a load, it could be a sign that the winch motor needs cleaning or rebuilding, like a worn-out starter. Keeping the engine revved while using the winch can also help reduce strain on the battery.
Hope this helps anyone troubleshooting similar problems!
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