Winch control box wires

[MudRunnerTD]

A couple of threads worth visiting if your going to buy a Crimper. I also have the $45 Crimper off ebay and they are a winner.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...hlight=crimper

This is a very good thread regarding the crimpers etc.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...hlight=crimper

[jff45]

Yes, I think it's worth buying one for the price they are now. I've also made earth straps with mine and remade the main starter cable when I did my conversion.

[waynet]

Hi Scott, I bought an Aldi winch. I replaced the solenoids with a heavy duty controller. I mounted the winch with the controller box inside my bullbar. I made up my own leads with 2/0 cable and crimped the lugs with a nail punch and then ran solder into the wires. There is no way this will come undone. I mounted the socket for the hand control in the engine bay so it cannot be accessed without opening the bonnet which is alarmed. I leave the power cable to the winch disconnected from the battery terminal (I bolt it to the top of the battery clamp) and only connect it when I want to use the winch. This prevents driving with a live wire in the front of the vehicle and ensures the winch has no power going to it. This setup has done everything I have asked of it on many occasions.