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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
c. Motor battery
connections have been
improperly tightened, and turned
to pinch insulation from motor
body
Repair insulator or replace
motor
d. Electrical ground is not
sufficient. Ground wire was not
installed, or the battery ground
wires and wire terminals are
corroded.
Install a ground wire to the
motor housing, and attach to the
negative terminal of the battery.
5.1.8 When the remote
control is activated, winch
operates in only one direction.
a. Remote control switch is
damaged.
Check remote control
switch and cable. Replace if
necessary. Check all
connections inside control pack.
Check all pins in plug and
receptacle for damage.
b. Pin in remote control
plug has slipped out of place.
Re-position pin or replace
remote/socket.
c. One of the solenoids or
contactor in the control pack is
sticking or is damaged from
prolonged use.
Replace solenoid or
contactor.
d. Also see Possible
Causes and Corrective Actions
for problem 5.1.4.
5.1.9 Dial switch will not
function or operate winch
a. Switch base is bent or
spread due to over tightening of
“u” bolt attachment
Replace switch
5.1.10 Switch is burned
a. Switch has been
incorrectly wired- negative
battery cable is attached to
positive switch terminal.
Replace switch
5.1.11 Wire harness melted
insulation
a. Switch held in on
position while winch is stalled
Replace harness
b. Poor installation leads to
rubbed off wire insulation,
causing direct short between
positive wire and ground wire or
frame
Replace harness
5.1.12 Wire rope is behind
drum flange
a. Sharp angle pull puts
wire rope behind drum flange,
damaging bushings
Replace bushings, use
snatch block
b. Sharp angle pull
damages wire rope
Replace wire rope, use
snatch block
c. Tie rod damaged by
stacking wire rope to one side of
drum
Replace tie rods, keep
wire rope level on drum
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