Thread: Fitting winch solenoid and in cabin switch

Depending on what make/model winch you have I'd seriously consider a wireless remote. The Warn one is very good. Not cheap, but by the time you muck about with the in-cabn switch, wiring etc it's probably worth considering.

Yeah I thought about that and I might get one eventually, but I mainly want an in cab switch.

Angus

Fair enough, just thought I'd mention it in case you hadn't considered one. I'm sure there's someone else who can jump in with the wiring side of things.

Place the winch solenoid where ever suits, keep in mind, the closer to the winch the betterer

Solenoid wiring only activates the solenoids, it needn't be anything to larger, some 3 core 0.5-1mm should be ample

This is where I put mine, after the jazz up

Mine is a Titan and from there I have run a 2 core wire for an in cab controller.

I put my solenoid pack in between the intercooler and the #2 battery, mounted on the front panel.

Originally Posted by Waxenwane

This is where I put mine, after the jazz up

Mine is a Titan and from there I have run a 2 core wire for an in cab controller.

Thanks Wayne. I was thinking of putting mine in the engine bay to keep it away from moisture and mud, but then again it is sealed so maybe it isnt an issue. Would stop the terminals getting a dunking though.

Angus

Angus, I would seriously consider just going remote rather than in cab. It is just as easy to use in the car, and what's better if you are running the cable you can wind the cable out with precision.
I have all the stuff to run in cab, but after the wireless, never saw the need to wire it in.
The wiring side of things will also depend on the solenoids that you currently have. The warn solenoid pack is a 5 wire job. If you run something like the titan solenoid (which is far superior) it is a simple 3 wire control.

cheers

Tony