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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: footman on October 13, 2008, 04:17:10 AM

Title: New winch
Post by: footman on October 13, 2008, 04:17:10 AM

I just installed my new winch this weekend and it didnt work, it just clicked.  I tried again with the hood open so I could keep the RPMs up and I noticed a little smoke coming from the battery terminals which I then noticed were hot.  All wires were connected as per instructions.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: RnnngTrails on October 13, 2008, 02:47:01 PM

if you're not busy today give me a call and i can come take a look.

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: footman on December 03, 2008, 07:04:35 PM

4WD is shipping me a new winch and they dont want the old one back.  So if I can get some help fixing the old one, I'd be happy to let it go really cheap.

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 03, 2008, 07:15:03 PM

How cheap??? I might need one in the future for the FJ???

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: Axle on December 03, 2008, 07:33:48 PM

Awesome!  I'm glad you're finally getting this resolved.  Just remember to connect the wires correctly this time!!!  ::)

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 03, 2008, 07:44:40 PM

Dibs on the old one if it can be fixed...   ::)

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: footman on December 03, 2008, 07:47:56 PM

You got it!  Its brand new never used.  I just missed wired 2 of the grounds and I dont know enough about electricity (except it hurts when you come in contact with it) to fix it.

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: footman on December 03, 2008, 08:45:23 PM

I have to appolagize Scott.  I called them back bc I was going over our conversation in my head and I needed to make sure they were sending the winch and not a controler.  As I suspected they were sending a controler (which I had 2 and now have 3).  So now they are sending the winch and I have to send back my old winch.

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: Seabee_BUC on December 03, 2008, 09:14:22 PM

No worries...Thanks though...   ;)

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: footman on December 14, 2008, 02:48:44 AM

New winch on and working, BOOYAAAH!

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: One-Eye on December 14, 2008, 04:31:38 AM

.....*footman's cell phone rings*

Strange voice: "Is Footman there?"
Footman: "Footman speaking."
Strange voice: "Hey, you don't know me but I am stuck behind the Super Wal-Mart in Waterford.  Could you aahh come and pull me out.  Make sure you bring a second winch because I am really stuck.  Thanks."

Title: Re: New winch
Post by: HOT-ROD on December 31, 2008, 03:10:42 AM

i remember that time. lol