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15th May 2021, 08:57 AM
#11
Patrol Guru
I had a similar problem with my winch, I just removed the plug and made it wireless, with a cheap ebay kit, works great.
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15th May 2021 08:57 AM
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19th May 2021, 05:50 PM
#12
Travelling Podologist
Fixed with thanks to @Plasnart & the forum. Getting the control box out was a total bastard, the hole in the bull bar is pretty much the same as the top of the control box BUT the four sides of the control box taper out toward the bottom. Ingenuity, brute force & persistence paid off though. A few sparks alerted me to the need to disconnect the battery! Tested the winch after job was complete with crossed fingers. All good. Phew!
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Supplementary Question The control box clearly isn't watertight. How come things don't go pear shaped when I drive through water?
Last edited by Cuppa; 19th May 2021 at 06:09 PM.
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20th May 2021, 10:03 AM
#13
Travelling Podologist
Any comments on the 'supplementary question'?
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20th May 2021, 10:08 AM
#14
The solenoids are a crimp fit assy, so will take a mild dunking, but if you submerge them for an extended period, say 30 mins (as has happened to me when I had a Warn High Mount, they seep water and thats the end of them. You can add a bit of protection with silastic, but thats about it
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20th May 2021, 11:25 AM
#15
Patrol God
Cuppa, I have used a proper waterproof electrical Junction box mounted near the passenger side firewall. It means longer leads, but negates any sort of damage by a front end collision, too.
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20th May 2021, 12:11 PM
#16
Travelling Podologist
Thanks Peebee & Mudnut. Have been through plenty of water crossings without a problem. When I found the box was unsealed yesterday, & I inadvertantly earthed something & got some momentary sparks I wondered why water would not complete a circuit, potentially operating the winch (it obviously doesn't or I would have discovered that by now) - or indeed if ever needing to winch out of water whether the water in the control box would prevent use of the winch.
If I ever remove the cover again I'll use silastic when re-fitting it.
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20th May 2021, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Thanks Peebee & Mudnut. Have been through plenty of water crossings without a problem. When I found the box was unsealed yesterday, & I inadvertantly earthed something & got some momentary sparks I wondered why water would not complete a circuit, potentially operating the winch (it obviously doesn't or I would have discovered that by now) - or indeed if ever needing to winch out of water whether the water in the control box would prevent use of the winch.
If I ever remove the cover again I'll use silastic when re-fitting it.
Sorry Cuppa, I am referring to the solenoid cans only. You could pour 1kg of silastic into the big plastic box and still not seal it! If you are looking for a better system, go the solid state sealed units. There are a range of different chinese knock offs and some more expensive un its for higher duty points and maybe quality.
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22nd May 2021, 01:21 AM
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22nd May 2021, 02:22 AM
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