Would anyone be able to give me a few basic trouble shooting techniques for my winch?

I have a warn 9000i. The issue is that it doesn't seem to be getting any power. I have checked the wire connections, cleaned the socket for the remote, and tried a different remote. If someone has suggestions, let me know?

Thanks!

 

Is the winch getting power at all? Get a multimeter and check for current on the winch terminals. If good, then maybe you could check the remote plug pins for current as well. (don't have a winch, but this seems like basic electrical stuff to me.)

 

Call Warn....

 

check where your remote plugs into winch. I had mine rust out. you may have to replace it. $75 or so. I have not done so yet. I was able to rig something up.

 

Thanks for the ideas guys! I think this may be my issue.

 

I've battled my 8000i winch many of times. My first issue was the battery connection. Everything looked visually great, but I cleaned the connections and reconnected - good to go. That was on my tj. When I bought the jk, I moved my winch over to it and bought the remote control warn accessory for it. I put the remote PAC under the hood. I constantly had issues with it. Had to reset multiple times and relearn the remote a dozen times. Finally it just stopped working. So I bought another kit and mounted the remote PAC next to the winch area (air flow and less vibration). No issues since.

 

So how do you like the remote now...???

 

I would also suggest investing in some kind of cover as well. No reason to subject it to the elements when not in use or on the trail. May not look tough, but it beats letting it rust to shit or seize because of element subjection...