Quick demo on how to wire up the cheap universal 500 amp winch solenoids that can be found on Ebay and Amazon. Installed with a Smittybilt XRC8 in this case.
Hi man, great vid, where does the 2 outside wires, the small wires both red on yours) on the solenoid go to?? I’ve just purchased a wireless control winch, thanks!
Well, best video I could find. My long red and short red were in different spots but still the winch won't work. Plug in the remote and nothing. I wonder if there is a reset somewhere or a fuse. This winch is brand spanking new, never used but sat on the trailer it was mounted for years. The plastic zip tie that holds the cable end was still on it. The steel cable was still on the reel like it was new. I just can't get it to work.... Is there a way I can take all cables off all leads and then jump it with jumper cables a certain way to see the winch go in and out to prove or bench test and show the winch works or doesn't? Tks ZXR 9000
It's just a Stinger battery isolator that's usually used for car audio. No fuse in the system currently. When the isolator is energized, it's a direct hookup to the battery via 2 gauge wires.
Was looking at this last night a bit confused. Thought of You Tube and bam here you are saving me time. Appreciate it bud!
This video was exactly what I needed to point me in the right direction to get my winch working again. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad it helped.
Thanks! Looked a long time for this help! Good job!
Mount it; Ground it; Send it - now there is a phrase to live by! Thanks for your help - it worked a treat. Cheers.
“mount it, ground it, send it” 👏 good video thanks
Life saver, I was cussin mad. Then Watched this video and had it working in a few seconds
was about this close to launching this solenoid through the fence till your video showed up . Save me a solenoid and a fence panel
Thanks, you made it simple and easy!!
Dude, thanks for looking out.
Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks
Man you saved me a whole lot of head scratching!
Thank you it has helped me alot.
Thanks!! Your right. No good instructions. You made it easy!
Thanks a lot, man.
You saved my day installing a superwinch.. them bastards didht reply for days to help
Thenks!👍
Hi man, great vid, where does the 2 outside wires, the small wires both red on yours) on the solenoid go to?? I’ve just purchased a wireless control winch, thanks!
Legend! Thanks!
Well, best video I could find. My long red and short red were in different spots but still the winch won't work. Plug in the remote and nothing. I wonder if there is a reset somewhere or a fuse. This winch is brand spanking new, never used but sat on the trailer it was mounted for years. The plastic zip tie that holds the cable end was still on it. The steel cable was still on the reel like it was new. I just can't get it to work.... Is there a way I can take all cables off all leads and then jump it with jumper cables a certain way to see the winch go in and out to prove or bench test and show the winch works or doesn't? Tks
ZXR 9000
Where do you put the wireless wires on the solenoid box ?
So this one solenoid replaces all 4 factory solenoids in the switch box that come with winch originally
Perfect! Thanks
Does this soleniod come with the winch?
Thank you soooooo much
Thank you
My Warn controller on a M8000 has 5 wires, not 3, would you know how to wire that?
does it matter which way round the two posts close to each other are?
Thanks
On the winch motor? It does not. If the two leads are reversed, the winch will just run the opposite way.
Hello, I know it’s an old vid, but can you give more details about your isolator into the cab. Have you fused the winch power supply. Cheers
It's just a Stinger battery isolator that's usually used for car audio. No fuse in the system currently. When the isolator is energized, it's a direct hookup to the battery via 2 gauge wires.
after several months, how is that solenoid working out? Just ordered the 500 amp unit from Ebay for $26 shipped
So far great! Not a single issue what so ever.
i plug everything as shown, it works ok, but the relay comes very hot, i unplug it, is it normal, is it dangerous to get un fire?
👍🏻👍🏻
So how do you turn the winch on (start the motor to wind in/out)?
the outside posts.
according to this vid
... my winch only has two posts
Shit I thought was gonna use the solenoid as the battery isolator relay.
Useless.