Superwinch Keeps Smoking Solenoids
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Superwinch Keeps Smoking Solenoids
Howdy yall,
I have a 2500lb superwinch that seems to puking out solenoids. It's on my old ladies wolverine 450. It has only been used maybe 20 times tops and does not see what I would call extreme riding conditions - deep water or mud ect. I have triple checked to make sure it's wired right; which it has been all along. The winch always works great if you jumper it or the solenoid is actully working. It's already been through 2 solenoids now and I'm just wondering if I should just by a Warn winch for it. I guess this kinda serves me right for buying made in China junk, but I thought it would last for the minimal use it sees. Anyone think there might be another issue(s) at hand here?
Thx,
Beer Season
I have a 2500lb superwinch that seems to puking out solenoids. It's on my old ladies wolverine 450. It has only been used maybe 20 times tops and does not see what I would call extreme riding conditions - deep water or mud ect. I have triple checked to make sure it's wired right; which it has been all along. The winch always works great if you jumper it or the solenoid is actully working. It's already been through 2 solenoids now and I'm just wondering if I should just by a Warn winch for it. I guess this kinda serves me right for buying made in China junk, but I thought it would last for the minimal use it sees. Anyone think there might be another issue(s) at hand here?
Thx,
Beer Season
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Superwinch Keeps Smoking Solenoids
Make sure the wire from the battery is large enough, make sure all the connections and crimp fittings are tight. Also if you have a ground wire, that needs to be sized correctly and a good ground is needed. If all that is good, you may need a heavier duty solenoid that will handle more amp draw.
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Superwinch Keeps Smoking Solenoids
All the way to the winch. Not real familiar with ATV winches but I would think it needs at least 10 gauge and not over 4 gauge. I would probably run the same as the wire going to the starter, which is probably 8 gauge. The finer stranded wire will work better than the thick stranded or solid wire.
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