Thread: Winch wiring

Originally Posted by Matman

Hooking up my winch this weekend,was wondering if i can just run the earth wire from the winch and just ground it straight to the chassis instead of running it up to the battery.See photo.

You probablely could, however you reduce the chance of voltage drop by going direct to the battery.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You probablely could, however you reduce the chance of voltage drop by going direct to the battery.

Thanks im doing it because im putting the control box somewhere else to get it out of the road.Was just hoping i could as ill have to buy some longer cable.

I was always told its safer to go straight back to the Battery.....so you have no chance of bad earthing issues

I wired my winch up a while ago check this thread out.

Winch Cables

Thanks for the replies i was told the same thing about grounding.Especially when jump starting a car to always put the ground wire cable on the body?