Warn Winch install

[AUGrenade]

I am about to start installing an aftermarket front bar and a Warn winch on a new Grenadier.

- The bar is by off-road animal here in Australia.
- winch is a Warn XD 12S
- vehicle has the 500A high load preparation

What I am trying to work out is how do I wire in the winch using the factory solenoid and prewiring to the high load switches and relays.

The Warn winch only has a positive and negative cable. What is the best way to connect to and use the factory solenoid, relay and high load panel switch?

Thanks.

 

[anand]

Positive from the winch goes to the output of the solenoid behind the driver's side (RHD) headlamp; negative goes to any good chassis ground

 

[AUGrenade]

Positive from the winch goes to the output of the solenoid behind the driver's side (RHD) headlamp; negative goes to any good chassis ground

Thanks! This is what I read, but having a hard time locating the solenoid. I suspect I
Need to remove the light to be able to access it or see it?

 

[anand]

Thanks! This is what I read, but having a hard time locating the solenoid. I suspect I
Need to remove the light to be able to access it or see it?

Correct, the headlamp needs to be removed to have access to it (unless you are an extreme contortionist)

 

[Logsplitter]

Here it is behind the light

 

[AUGrenade]

Thank you both. Will be getting into this today. Hopefully by the end of the day it will all make sense once I get in there. Thanks again

 

[Itsdchz]

Just installed winch last night. Easy to connect and add, if you have the NATO plug and high output options.
Ground - I used the bolt I ground to when connecting the compressor for air. It’s the bolt directly in front of the engine bay hot terminal provided by Ineos.

 

[AWo]

I would recommend a different installation:

1. Switch from the original cables to 50 qmm welding cable. It is better to supply the winch with the necessary current and it is very flexible.
2. Do not use chassis ground. That leads to problems in the future when you need the winch. Moldy ground connections may be able to allow small currents, but when a few 100 amps need to go through, they may fail and your winch stands still when you need it. In addition all ground connection cabled between the chassis and the battery have to cope with the current. Use a cable for the positive and negative connection. Connect ot to the battery.
3. Use a fuse (450 or 500 A) close to the battery
4. Use a high power switch in the positive power line. If a relay sticks that is your only way to stop the winch. You also can prevent unauthorized use and if it has a remote control it doesn't suck power from your battery. Relays can stick (thereby stay switched on) because of the small spark which can occur when the relay opens. This spark can cause that the small contacts weld together and do not disconnect anymore.
5. Leave all Grenadier stuff aside, build your own connetion.

You will need the appropriate tubular cable lugs (8 pieces) and the correct crimping pliers. A good and correct crimp shows the cable diameter on the crimp surface of the lug.

Depending on the winch, you can also switch to Albright relays, the best you can get.

AWo

 

[Rayzar]

Im interested in this thread too