warn control box on to ridge ryder winch.

[cdbanks]

Hi All,

Just wondering if it would be possible to wire a warn winch control box to a supercheap ridge ryder winch?

From what i can see they both have a similar set up in regard to wiring, the only big difference i can see is that the warn control box is the older style with the 4 solenoids instead of the newer single set up. Apart from that its looks like the ridge ryder has the Armature, field 1 & 2 and ground connection like the warn.

Cheers,
Craig

[steveG]

As long as the motors have the same connections it will be fine.
The Warn box with the 4 solenoids pairs them up to lessen the chance of a contact welding together and cause the motor to stay powered - that's why there are 4 individual solenoids, not just a pair of simple ones, or a single dual contact one.

Steve

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I made a Warn controller by placing an OEM Warn decal on the Ridge Ryder box, much cheaper than retrofitting the whole box. :angel:

There is debate both ways about the one Vs two Vs four solenoids. With a single controller there is greater possibility of the contacts welding however like with four engined Vs two engined aircraft there is twice the chance of an a failure letting you down. (hence why most commercial aircraft are 2 engine, these days and almost only the A380 and 747 being 4 engined)

[cdbanks]

All hooked up and seems to work well.

Good thing it worked out, it is impossible to find spare parts for these cheaper winches.