Heavy snow started today fired up the wheeler winch decided to be asleep… I’ve tried your method and it’s working perfect now! Thank you and god bless!
What a great video! My winch clicks and won’t release the cable down/out. Works fine up/in. I’ll give this a go. It’s a bugger to get to the controller on the ‘05 Bombardier Traxter though!
There are only 2 reasons the contactor doesnt work if u hear it clunking. That's spring pressure...or burnt contacts which can be cleaned wih the sandpaper. Good luck
ive replaced the solenoid on my 2023 3 times now and the winch after two snow moving days has stopped again. i kept the 2nd one i replaced so ill open that up and have a look but i am wondering what other electrical issue is going on because its getting a little ridiculous at this point to have had 3 new solenoids in the last 6 months.
Only think I can suggest is look at the quality of the solenoid. Many cheap chinese contractors dont have good plating on them and contacts burn and melt quickly causing problems. There is a big difference between a cheap contactor and a quality one. The winches draw alot of startup current that burns contacts. Opening one up might help determine the problem
If you are not hearing the contactor at all when you try activate it...its either a connection issue and the contactor is not getting power or the coil is not functioning
Give it a try. But if the plunger then slips below the base of the spring when retracted it will jam the contactor. Tolerances are tight. Keep us posted how it works.
Heavy snow started today fired up the wheeler winch decided to be asleep… I’ve tried your method and it’s working perfect now! Thank you and god bless!
I about to try it and same thing happens to me btw
What a great video! My winch clicks and won’t release the cable down/out. Works fine up/in. I’ll give this a go.
It’s a bugger to get to the controller on the ‘05 Bombardier Traxter though!
What a great video! I can’t wait to try this on my winch. Thank you so much
Gonna give it a try in about 2 hrs. It'll be 8 am by then. Thanks dude.Awesome video.Even if it don't fix mine.
There are only 2 reasons the contactor doesnt work if u hear it clunking. That's spring pressure...or burnt contacts which can be cleaned wih the sandpaper. Good luck
Good information to know that will definitely save some money going forward
Thanks Danny !
Thank you! I think I have rusty connection on my winch, but if it doesn't work after I clean them up, I will try your trick.
ive replaced the solenoid on my 2023 3 times now and the winch after two snow moving days has stopped again. i kept the 2nd one i replaced so ill open that up and have a look but i am wondering what other electrical issue is going on because its getting a little ridiculous at this point to have had 3 new solenoids in the last 6 months.
Only think I can suggest is look at the quality of the solenoid. Many cheap chinese contractors dont have good plating on them and contacts burn and melt quickly causing problems. There is a big difference between a cheap contactor and a quality one. The winches draw alot of startup current that burns contacts. Opening one up might help determine the problem
Top explanation. Thanks.
Awesome… many thanks!
What if you don’t hear it attempting to click would it be the same thing?
If you are not hearing the contactor at all when you try activate it...its either a connection issue and the contactor is not getting power or the coil is not functioning
Mine just clicks I'll try it tomorrow. I also had a bad switch cause it wasn't clicking at all until i changed the switch
Why not just put a spacer or washer.
Give it a try. But if the plunger then slips below the base of the spring when retracted it will jam the contactor. Tolerances are tight. Keep us posted how it works.
You can’t disassemble a warm winch solenoid. It ruins the small attached wires inside.
The one I disassemble on the video is a Warn Solenoid about 2005 vintage