I'm trying to work out where under my bonnet I can run my winch solenoid.
I'm thinking up behind main battery beside the break booster but dam it's tight.
So please share your install.
Cheers
I'm trying to work out where under my bonnet I can run my winch solenoid.
I'm thinking up behind main battery beside the break booster but dam it's tight.
So please share your install.
Cheers
Cheers
Kallen Westbrook
I have a smart bar and there is heaps of room behind the bar. As mine is a wireless remote there is no problem with access. I can get under there and plug in the cable control if I have to (eg flat batteries on the remote). I isolate my winch with a switch at the battery when it is not in use.
Yea I have lots of room to on the bar but I'd much prefer it up under the for weather crap protection..
Cheers
Kallen Westbrook
Kallen, I did a DIY thread with pics of my GU install if that helps at all..
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
Mine is on the bar with a relay on the ground wire. It's enough to disable the winch without cramming the relay into the engine bay.
Mate, I have a Thompson solenoid on the bar in the control box but have wired to so it can be isolated from inside the cab and I also wired in winch controls to the cab. You can still use the remote if outside the vehicle if needed but now I just send the "winch bitch" to run out the line and don't need to get my boots muddy...
LOL.
I'll take a few pics when I get out of here.
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
BigRAWesty (8th December 2014)
Keen to see how you go with this - I ended up mouting my above the winch on a bracket becuase I couldn't find a nice spot that was easy to get to and wouldn't get in the way of future mods (sorry I know this doesn't help you)
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BigRAWesty (8th December 2014), juzzs8 (6th March 2020)
Ok some confusion here.
My plan is to mount the controller box under the bonnet and run cable from box to winch.
I do plan on putting a switch in the cabin for isolation.
Cheers
Kallen Westbrook
I looked under the bonnet for a location and there is not a lot of room. Add to that heat. Not the best environment for a control box. You may have miss understood me - mine is not on top of the bull bar - it's behind it. No one can see it unless they get down under the Patrol and look behind the bar.
BigRAWesty (8th December 2014)
Having a low mount I think mine is mounted up under the top plate of the bullbar.
Like Drewboys idea so looking forward to some pics
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there