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Control/solenoid relocation (Warn M8000)

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Default Control/solenoid relocation (Warn M8000)

Alright, going to try to keep this short and sweet with the few pictures I took. It's a lot harder to do a write up than I thought so if any body needs more info please let me know. After actually writing it up, I realized how much I skipped on the pictures. Sorry.

I didn't like the look or function with the control box on the front. After reading some great write ups on here, I decided I would do my own version. I haven't seen this done before although I'm sure it has. So I took apart the control box and took my battery out. Here is what it looks like out of the box.

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Notice the four plastic pieces that stick up on the left side of the battery compartment. These will have to be cut out in order to turn the battery sideways.

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This picture has them cut out. Sorry the picture is turned.

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Then I made a template of the mount holes in the solenoid with cardboard and clamped it to the plastic battery compartment so I could drill the holes.

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Bolted it in and reconnected the cables which I had to extend.

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To get the plug inside the cab, I decided to cut out the entire "W" out of the control box and mount it in the glove box.

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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Looks clean. Nice job!
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