Thread: winch controller box

I removed the huge box it fits in and fitted it behind the grille, just under the horn on the right (vehicles right). There's also a change over switch for the wireless remote thats fitted to the same bracket and can be just seen if you look up under the slat of the grille.

Well i never thought about taking it out of the box, good idea, maybe would fit nice in jack area, can you see no issue with solenoids being out in the open eg dirt or corrosion, great idea though will need to investigate

Cheers

Ken

Mine have been dunked in mud and roo blood as well as head butted by same roo and still work. The box is a hang over from pre small solenoid times when they did fill out all that space.The newer types are much better.

Mine is up against the firewall just near the rollover switch.

Cheers,

Jason

Jason, you mean in the box or seperated out

Cheers

Ken

As others have done, I took the solenoid out of the box as I was not happy with the position or look of it sitting on top of the bull bar. I have moved mine up to driver's side inner wing near the brake servo/booster. You will obviously need to extend the wires. I used 2B/S to ensure a good 12 volt supply to the winch motor. Make sure the cables are well sheathed in conduit and also that they do not rub or chafe through. I also extended the switch wiring using 3 core wire and have positioned the control plug on the front grill. I will also had in an in-cab switch on the Mud Pod on the dash using a momentary ON-OFF-ON Carling Switch and also a winch isolator inside the car as I have a young daughter you just loves hanging about in the car when I'm working on it....



The wires in the above pic are yet to be sheathed in conduit....but you get the idea..



Cheers

Dave

Originally Posted by frostyblue

Jason, you mean in the box or seperated out

Cheers

Ken

Hello Ken,

The whole box is mounted on the fire wall,(away from prying hands) with the wiring routed around the engine bay to the winch.
I did pay an auto elec to do the job because I had no cheap access to the heavy cable or crimpers that were needed( I think the bloke made a mistake at the time as he only charged me about $160 plus the cost of the new battery terminals. I would imagine that the cost of the cable he used would have taken up a large chunk of what he charged). It works just fine.
The winch is a Tigerz with a remote control so there is no need to plug any controller in.
It was a good excuse to get some better battery terminals aswell
I will put up some pics a bit later tonight as I am working until late in the day.

PS: The pics are:
1)Control box close up.
2)Same pic a bit further back.
3)One of my you beaut battery terminals
4) The cable running up the side of the engine bay

Cheers,

Jason

Thanks for all the pics guys, looks like ive added anotherjob to the list

Cheers

Ken