Thread: Warn Winch

What solenoid did you use, and where is it mounted?
I fitted an Albright one recently and it was pretty straightforward.

Can you check that you are getting power to the input side of the solenoid when you select "out" on the controller?

Steve

Does a solid state solenoid allow current to flow in both directions like a 'conventional' solenoid ? or is it 'polarised' and only allow current to flow one way ?
Could this be the problem ?

Deano

Hi
Its a albright copy getting power As you change the wiring and you push out with a click but it will pull but will not power out
All the best Ben

Have you got it wired up like this:
http://smithiengineering.com.au/pdf/...ng_Diagram.jpg

Start with the winch power cables like that - without any hand controller etc, and also without the the 3 control wires connected.
Then,
- run a +ve wire (ideally with a fuse in it) to one of the outer control terminals
- connect a wire to earth, and touch it briefly on the center control terminal
The winch should move one way

Next:
- move the +ve wire to the other outer control terminal
- touch the earth wire on the center terminal, and the winch should power in the other direction.

If that doesn't work correctly, then I'd suggest the solenoid is dodgy, but if it works OK you've got a problem in whatever control wiring/switch etc that you're using now.

Unless you've put nice rubber boots over them, there's a lot of exposed terminals around the solenoid, so be careful when you're working on it. If you've got a battery cutout/isolation switch I'd suggest using it to keep the excitement level down

Steve