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Pillar mounted winch switch

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Old 03-03-2018, 04:21 PM
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Default Pillar mounted winch switch

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong place, but does anyone know of a pillar mount with multiple switch like the apollointech version that can handle the amperage and draw from running a winch power through it? Im guessing it needs to handle about 400amps for the winch plaus what ever else i wire the other accessories to it as well.

im also open to the idea of an overhead unit like the spod as well, i mainly want to clean up all the bs wires the previous owner has all over the engine bay, thanks!
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Winch is gonna need to be wired directly to the battery for power. Running it to a switch is not going to suffice.
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No you don't need a high amp switch... you just tap into the wires that the normal wired controller uses and install the switches inside the cab. You should make a master on off (so you don't accidentally hit the switch) and then use a momentary on-off-on to control it just like the wired remote. The winch itself still goes directly to the battery to handle the high amperage as the switch just triggers the relays.

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