Thread: Wiring winch to starter

Originally Posted by roverrescue

I understood the type you were referring to. I think they are just a complication. If you are worried about urban myths then disconnect the winch cable from the battery terminal +ve, -ve or both!

Getting to the original topic; you were down on using the +ve terminal of the starter motor but you then suggest putting a cheap switch into play with two extra terminations plus the switching contacts of a $12 piece of plastic... These are all possible points of voltage drop and current arc (fire risk). Or in your words "If that cable joint became resistive, it would heat up very quickly "
It is technically safer to bolt the winch cable to the starter motor +ve terminal than incorporate such a device.

I dont really care what path Campbell takes BUT he will NOT have any problems with a properly terminated connection at the starter motor +ve post.

Peace
Steve

Thanks Steve,

I am 100% with you. my spoties, my head lamps and my winch are all wired to the Alternator.
I am not a mechanic but a weekend handyman;
but if you check the electric diagram for the fender, you will know that the starter motor, battery and the alternator are in parallel circuit ( almost always the case for any car); when in parallel circuit, they will all share the same voltage.(don't worry about the voltage surge, there is ad voltage regulator built in the alternator )

and to me,the only concern will be whether the wires in the parallel circuit can handle the current of a Winch and I don't think it will be a problem for the start motor or Alternator.


my 2cents
Martin