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Please Note: The wire should only have power 
when the ignition key is turned on. 

 

e.  Attach the two bullet connectors to the 

corresponding connectors on the winch 
contactor/solenoid. 

 
 

4.  BATTERY CONNECTION: 

When routing the wires, the appropriate terminals should 
be located near the battery, switch, mounting point and 
winch.  Installation requirements will vary depending on the 
winch and vehicle.   

Note

: If the wires are not long enough to reach the battery, 

switch mounting point, and winch, switch the wires or 
increase the length of the wiring harness. 
Ensure that the wiring harness does not interfere or come 
in contact with any hot or moving engines, suspension, 
steering, braking or exhaust parts. 
 
Attach the battery wires and the winch wires to the 
contactor locations as shown below. 

Note:

 Do not connect the battery at this time. 

 

Connect BLUE post to the winch BLUE post  
Connect YELLOW post to the winch YELLOW post  
Connect RED post to the battery POSITIVE post  
Connect BLACK post to the battery NEGATIVE post  

 

 
For more installation assistance, please call our toll free 
line at 866.527.7637 or visit our technical support page at 
www.motoallianc.com. 

 

Cable / Rope and Rubber Line Stopper Installation 

The first layer around the winch drum should be put on close 
and tight.  New cables/ropes must be wound onto the drum of 
the winch under a load of at least 500lb.  Cables/Ropes are 
not wound on the winch under load at the time of production.  

1.  Completely unspool the steel cable / synthetic rope on 

the winch and remove from the winch. 

Summary of Contents for Midnight Series

Page 1: ...motoinfo motoalliance com Page 1 23001 Industrial Blvd Rogers MN 55374 866 527 7637 www motoalliance com Installation and Operations Manual for Midnight Series ATV UTV Winch...

Page 2: ...t designed for hoisting overhead Each winch is equipped with a permanent magnet motor and is designed for intermittent duty winching Using as a hoist will void the warranty 5 Use caution when pulling...

Page 3: ...on the winch 4 Disable the winch when not in use so unauthorized people or children are not able to start the winch We suggest also removing the key to prevent such use 5 Do not operate under the infl...

Page 4: ...wire damage or part misalignment 2 CONTACTOR LOCATION The contactor separates the winch from its power source when not in use It is recommended that the contactor be mounted close to the battery in a...

Page 5: ...suspension steering braking or exhaust parts Attach the battery wires and the winch wires to the contactor locations as shown below Note Do not connect the battery at this time Connect BLUE post to th...

Page 6: ...r III WINCH OPERATION Freewheel Freespool Operation 1 Move the freewheel clutch knob to disengage If there is load on the drum the clutch may not move easily DO NOT force the clutch knob Release the t...

Page 7: ...d to provide exceptional performance and durability If in the rare event of a failure of any kind please observe the following guidelines for warranty and replacement 1 Please call us first at 866 527...

Page 8: ...s shall appear to the manufacturer upon inspection of such part to have been defective in material or workmanship This warranty does not obligate MotoAlliance to apply it to a product that has been al...

Page 9: ...ce or repair motor Motor runs but with insufficient power or line speed 1 Weak battery 2 Battery to winch wire too long 3 Poor battery connection 4 Poor ground 5 Damaged motor 1 Recharge or replace ba...

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