Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Hi guys, buddy just picked up a used winch for his quad. I told him I have always just wired my hot (red) into my ignition and grounded to the frame (black). This way the winch will only work with the key in the on position. He said the guy he bought it from suggested to wire it direct to the battery. He also called his dealer and they suggested a 12volt celinoid(sp?) So now this not to mechanically inclined individual is lost. I said I would ask for info here to get a feeling what most do or suggest.

So what your thoughts on the above?

thank you.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

If you wire your winch directly to the ignition wire you may overload the ignition wiring and burn it up.This is because the winch will probably draw much more amperage than the ignition wiring is designed for.The correct way is to wire the winch through a solenoid directly to the battery.The solenoid is then hooked to the ignition wiring so it will only allow the winch to get power with the ignition in the on position.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Thanks SJ, I forgot about that...oops. I just checked my bike and in fact thats how it is done. I am going to call him to clarify, thanks.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Hey Skeeter 7mm, If it' s a warn winch call our customer service number (800) 543-9276 or check www.warn.com to get more info.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Skeeter-Be sure to check to make sure the solenoid is not the one that warn is recalling.Apparently a number of solenoids made by white rogers have been defective and caught fire even when the winch was not in use ,and in some cases even while the quad was parked and shut off.The warn website should have the details.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Thanks SJ for the heads up, will pass on the info.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

:D Skeeter...go to the web site below & go to the Ultimate Discussion Board...lots of great info there for ATV' s....;)....Brampton Mike [8D]



www.atvtime.com

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

On my 4 wheeler I have a Warn 2000 winch.It goes to a Solenoid.I had called Warn when I got it. I questioned about adding a fuse for added protection.I was told it' s not recommended.I really don' t know much that will help you but it does have to go to a solenoid.
Ruger Redhawk

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

As everyone else said go through a solenoid, I also have a fuse added, this is not necessary.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Definitely a solonoid. stubble jumper said it.
i think warn may let you download the wiring diagrams off the net. but don' t hold me to that. i have a book...................somewhere.
I ride honda so i dont need the winch much only for pulling out polaris' s!:D

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Soark you' re back to the Honda, Polaris thing again.How much is Honda paying you?You must be getting a kick back from somewhere.LOL.
Ruger Redhawk

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

soarkrebel-One cast and you hooked a big one already.That was way too easy.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

[:o]Soark...I am suprised at your quick pot shot at polaris;)

Buddy has bought a solenoid and doing it that ways as he got instruction from Warn. SJ, he is not using one of the effected solenoids you mentioned.

Thanks for your response.

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Old ruger redhawk will bite at those honda vs polaris topics . he wants a honda so bad but can' t stop buying guns long enough to have any money for a real atv.:D

Honda just gives me lots of ride time with little down time.

Speaking of warn i am going to have to get some new cable the cable on it is about 12 years old and has some frays . anybody got any ideas on the cheapest place to buy it?

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Soark No Comment.


Check these sites for cables. www.superwinch.com www.atvparts.com www.atvpartsdepot.com www.denniskirk.com Dennis Kirk 1-800 328-9280 or You can order a Dennis Kirk catalog online.

Ruger Redhawk

RE: Wiring your winch on a quad?
 

Home Depot, Lowes, and wire rope is sometimes available in some auto & farm supply stores. A local auto supply had 1/8 cable for 11 cents/ft.