WARN winch install on PUMA

[ando90]

G'DAY!

Just installing my new WARN XD9000 today and the cables to the battery are a little short :(:wacko:

Anyone got some advice on extending the cables to the battery (under the seat)
Do i need to replace the cables or can you extend the original ones? Would i find them at repco or somewhere similar?

Any help would be GREAT!!!

cheers
Ando

[weeds]

I think I have read that some have run the cable to the start motor......you just need to find a suitably good earth

[Larry]

I replaced mine with longer ones from an auto electrician because I run my winch off the aux battery.
Why the not the main? In the event I have to winch without the engine running, I will still have plenty of power to start the car after the recovery. If the engine is running, the aux is getting the charge still, so win win from where I sit. :)

[Drover]

Have new ones made up. Not much extra cost ( after buying a Warn ) and well worth it.

Keep it neat and simple !

[Loubrey]

I agree with Drover.

Just have new ones made up just under the 4.0m mark and take your time running them nice and safely (high and tight) to the battery box.

Based on the opinions of people much older and more experienced than me, so I've always gone down that route.:D

Cheers,

Lou

[n plus one]

You can definitely consider picking up your positive supply from your starter if you're so inclined (thereby reducing the length of cables required).

My alternate suggestion would be to go to your local auto lucky and get some new cables made in 50mm2 - this will help make for a neat install an reduce voltage drop. Use the 35mm2 cabling that came with the winch for your dual battery install.

I also suggest fusing your supply and/or using an isolation switch. I've set mine up with a dual fused feed, which bridges both batteries and a remote, dash mounted, isolation switch which operates a (very) heavy duty solenoid in the battery compartment.

[BilboBoggles]

I also suggest running the cables in corrugated conduit. Can be rather spectacular if a cable rubs through and shorts to the body work or chassis.

[Tikka7mm08]

I made up a plate and mounted an isolating switch hi in the engine bay:

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx251/Tikka7mm08/20130630_161227_zps014c41d4.jpg (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/Tikka7mm08/media/20130630_161227_zps014c41d4.jpg.html)

I think it is best to go direct to the battery, rather than starter...from memory due to voltage drop or better draw...?

[ando90]

Some good advice there guys

I think i will run it to the battery with the isolating switch.

thanks again!