Winch Help
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JK Junkie
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Here is a thread I start about that same question: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...or-steel-cable
WOL's response sealed the deal for me on synthetic, but the full list of pros and cons is well worth your time.
WOL's response sealed the deal for me on synthetic, but the full list of pros and cons is well worth your time.
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JK Junkie
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JK Super Freak
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From: Cashton, WI
Glad you got it fixed..I did the same thing, felt like a total dumb a**.
I would recommend this winch. I have had mine underwater...and have used the crap out of it over the last two years. It is very good quality for the $$.
I would recommend this winch. I have had mine underwater...and have used the crap out of it over the last two years. It is very good quality for the $$.
JK Freak
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From: Nashville, TN
So, I just got my brand new bumper and brand new Smittybilt XRC-10 winch installed, and when I went to go spool up my line I noticed the winch won't come on. 
I am not sure whats wrong, other than maybe the winch is defective
I've double checked all the wiring (although I haven't take a multi-meter to it yet). But, when I put the remote into the solenoid, and push the little red buttons, nothing happens.
I notice that the remote sits loosely in the solenoid. Basically one, without any force can plug or unplug the remote. Is the remote supposed to be this loose? It feels like it could just fall out
Any ideas what I might be doing wrong? Smittybilt's offices are closed, so I obviously can't call them at the moment. Before assuming it's a defective product I wanted to double check that I was doing everything the way I was supposed to, but Smitty's instructions leave a LOT to the imagination.
I am not sure whats wrong, other than maybe the winch is defective
I've double checked all the wiring (although I haven't take a multi-meter to it yet). But, when I put the remote into the solenoid, and push the little red buttons, nothing happens.
I notice that the remote sits loosely in the solenoid. Basically one, without any force can plug or unplug the remote. Is the remote supposed to be this loose? It feels like it could just fall out
Any ideas what I might be doing wrong? Smittybilt's offices are closed, so I obviously can't call them at the moment. Before assuming it's a defective product I wanted to double check that I was doing everything the way I was supposed to, but Smitty's instructions leave a LOT to the imagination.
JK Jedi
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
good thing you didn't have to take the bumper back off to get the winch out
JK Newbie
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From: Joshua Tree
I put mine on last weekend and thought I had the same problem. If you look at the connector, it has tapered notches that twist into the selenoid receptical. It takes a little bit of force the first time you put it in. Make sure you pull back the silver clip when twisting the connector.