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.

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.

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

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.

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


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.

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.
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.
This picture has them cut out. Sorry the picture is turned.
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.
Bolted it in and reconnected the cables which I had to extend.
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.


