Hard wired winch control
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Sacramento, Ca
Awesome! I've gotta do this! As soon as my bumper gets in. Sorry not really meaning to Jack the thread but I just purchased a 12,000 xrc. Do you think it will be the same? (Here's where the jacking comes in to play) How does the xrc hold up in being submerged in water/mudd? Is there away to "water proof" the control box?
Last edited by Jhen; May 14, 2011 at 01:04 AM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: East Texas
Originally Posted by Jhen
Thanks, it should be the same. I'm pondering the same thing, as they are they are far from water proof. Ive thought about using an expanding foam pumped into the box, but it being flamable I dont know if it would work out.
JK Enthusiast
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I went a different route on my CJ. I put the solenoid pack under the dash and put the control plug in the dash. Also hard wired a control switch and kill switch next to it. Worked out well. It was a pain to run 2 gauge cable into the cab but was worth it in the end. Kept the solenoids dry.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Sacramento, Ca
I went a different route on my CJ. I put the solenoid pack under the dash and put the control plug in the dash. Also hard wired a control switch and kill switch next to it. Worked out well. It was a pain to run 2 gauge cable into the cab but was worth it in the end. Kept the solenoids dry.
I like having access to the remote up front. I could still move it and just mount the remote socket some where else. 
JK Newbie
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From: Issaquah, WA
Why would you want the power for the winch inside only?!
So let me get this straight... if you do ever roll, and you are hanging upside down in your seat belt, you want to get out, hook up your winch, then get back into your vehicle and try to pull it right side up... while inside the vehicle... with the ignition turned on?
LOL
No thanks!
LOL
No thanks!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Guelph, ON
Originally Posted by DONT TREAD ON ME
So let me get this straight... if you do ever roll, and you are hanging upside down in your seat belt, you want to get out, hook up your winch, then get back into your vehicle and try to pull it right side up... while inside the vehicle... with the ignition turned on?
LOL
No thanks!
LOL
No thanks!
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Sacramento, Ca
So let me get this straight... if you do ever roll, and you are hanging upside down in your seat belt, you want to get out, hook up your winch, then get back into your vehicle and try to pull it right side up... while inside the vehicle... with the ignition turned on?
LOL
No thanks!
LOL
No thanks!
JK Freak
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From: Woodstock, Georgia
Originally Posted by DONT TREAD ON ME
So let me get this straight... if you do ever roll, and you are hanging upside down in your seat belt, you want to get out, hook up your winch, then get back into your vehicle and try to pull it right side up... while inside the vehicle... with the ignition turned on?
LOL
No thanks!
LOL
No thanks!
I don't wish roll over on anybody but if it happens, it would be rare to use your own winch to pull yourself back over. Others would be involved in the recovery.
Also, quality in cab winch controls don't disable the use of the plug in controller, this particular install mentions that as well.