915
B
OAT
T
RAILER
W
INCH
P
OWERWINCH
10
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
G
UIDE
W
INCH
D
OES
N
OT
O
PERATE
A. Confirm power to winch
1. Check vehicle battery is fully charged
2. Confirm connections are for tight & clean.
3. Check wires are worn or bare that may
cause shorts
Correct as required.
B. Check circuit breaker at battery
Bypass circuit breaker and test winch.
Does the winch run?
CAUTION
Do not operate the winch
without the circuit breaker. Removing the CB
from the circuit is
ONLY
for testing.
Y
ES
If winch runs, circuit
breaker is bad, replace.
N
O
Reconnect circuit breaker.
Contact your authorized
service center.
L
OAD
S
LIPS
The winch is equipped with a friction brake that hold the load when the power is
off. The brake requires adjustment if the load creeps while the power is off or if
the brake slips while powering the load in or out.
A. Load slips during retrieval
Thrust washers and thrust bearings
are worn or deformed. Replace
B. Load slips back after boat is retrieved
Clutch bearing inside the 120 gear
has failed. Replace gear assy
C. Check clutch lining
The clutch lining is located on the 120
tooth gear under the LH (clutch side) of
the case. Ensure that the clutch is clean
free of grease.
Clean as required. If clutch lining is
worn or damaged, replace the 120
tooth gear assy.
PW915018
Silver
Gold
Power
Receptacle
M1
M2
S2
S1
S3
Winch
Motor
Black
(from motor)
Red
(from motor)
Blue
10awg
Red
10awg
Red
10awg
Black
10awg
Relay
Module
Yellow
16awg
Gold Pin (2)
Silver Pin
Remote
Connector
Vehicle
Ground
Power
Harness
60 amp
Circuit Breaker
To Vehicle Battery
+12VDC Terminal
