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awdspider 04-19-2009 05:35 PM

winch question.
 
is there any reason why i cant leave my controller plugged in? what are the negatives is doing this? thanks.





-shaun h

SaharaBlackNo1 04-20-2009 05:30 AM

You mean other than the fact that someone could steal it, use your winch, damage your winch, and run down your battery? Other than that, no reason you couldn't. lol

awdspider 04-20-2009 07:07 AM

The controller is mounted in my dash and it's hooked up to the ignition so it won't work unless the key is turned on.

Offroadme 04-20-2009 07:09 AM

thats a good idea.! never heard of anyone doing that. :thumbsup:

awdspider 04-20-2009 07:21 AM

I'll post pics when I get home

RedneckJeep 04-20-2009 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by SONIC (Post 1072851)
(:rofl:hummer with a winch what a joke :D)

Not really. Unless it's a H1, it probably needs it. :rotflmao1: :synister:

SaharaBlackNo1 04-20-2009 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by awdspider (Post 1073027)
The controller is mounted in my dash and it's hooked up to the ignition so it won't work unless the key is turned on.

If that's the case, then there doesn't seem to be any problem and most definitely post pics of how you've got it set up.

awdspider 04-20-2009 03:54 PM

well here is the controller, some may think it might be a bit cheesy but i did it this way so it would be pretty much dummy proof (incase the wifey gets behind the wheel). right now the solenoid box is behind the grill but i think im goona relocate it as well.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41...ider/winch.jpg


-shaun h

seer1 04-20-2009 04:13 PM

Think about putting in a second power toggle to really make it dummy proof. See 12voltguy.com's stuff it's pretty logically set up.

Muffins 04-20-2009 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by awdspider (Post 1074173)
well here is the controller, some may think it might be a bit cheesy but i did it this way so it would be pretty much dummy proof (incase the wifey gets behind the wheel). right now the solenoid box is behind the grill but i think im goona relocate it as well.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41...ider/winch.jpg


-shaun h

That looks good, do you have an additional controller for if you want to run the winch outside the Jeep?


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