THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING RUNVA
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
YOUR BATTERY
Please make sure your battery is in good condition
and no smaller than
750CCA
. Using a battery smaller
than this could cause damage to your winch motor or
solenoid and void your warranty.
GEARBOX ROTATION
If you need to rotate your gearbox please
follow the instructions included, or visit
www.runvawinch.com.au/support
FITTING YOUR WINCH
Bolt the winch into your winch bar or other winch rated
plate as per that manufacturer instructions.
Runva is not able to provide fitting instructions or
technical support that is specific to your vehicle or bar.
If you are unsure how to fit your winch we recommend
going to a 4X4 specialist or installer.
For bolt torque settings visit the Support page on
www.runvawinch.com.au/support
WIRING YOUR WINCH
Your winch motor has clearly marked colour coded
insulators on all the terminals for easy wiring.
Simply attach the corresponding colour leads to the
corresponding terminals. The two longer 1.8M leads
supplied are your main power leads.
The long red power lead that runs from the control box
connects to one of the terminals
on the isolator switch.
Make sure you connect the earth lead from the winch
motor directly to the negative terminal on your vehicle
battery. (Connecting it to the chassis instead of to the
battery could cause damage to your winch motor or
solenoid and void your warranty).
If you have a smart alternator or vehicle which does not
allow the winch being connected directly to the negative
terminal on the battery, the winch earth lead will need to
be bolted to the battery earth on the chassis instead of
directly to the battery itself.
The thin black cable from the control box attaches
to the same terminal on the winch motor as the main
earth lead.
POWER ISOLATOR
The winch package you received is supplied with
a power isolating switch and easy to use mounting
bracket. With the main red power cable now attached
to one of the terminals on the isolator (as described on
point 4), the shorter 30cm power lead connects to the
other terminal on the isolator and then to the battery
The isolator must be installed. The switch must remain
in the OFF position with key removed until you need to
use your winch. Store the key securely in your vehicle.
USING YOUR WINCH
Once your winch is fitted and wired, it is ready for
use. You can power your winch either by the plug in
handheld remote or the wireless remote.
Every recovery is different and all carry potential
risks. There is no manual on "how to do a recovery"
for this exact reason as no two recoveries would
be the same. You will need to understand basic
recovery techniques in order to safely use your
winch. If you are new to the 4X4 world joining a club
would be useful to learn all the skills. There are also
many videos on YouTube which go over using a
winch and recovery techniques in different scenarios.
Make sure to use the correct and safe recovery
equipment with your winch.
BASIC MAINTENANCE
Make sure you run your winch cable/rope in and
out at least once, every 4 - 6 weeks. Failure to
do this will void your warranty. Winches do not
like to sit unused for long periods of time.
Also regularly check that all connections on
the winch motor is clean and tight. Refer to
www.runvawinch.com.au/support for more
information on the maintenance requirements.
Also refer to the Runva Warranty policy.
EXTENDING YOUR POWER LEADS
You can replace your power leads with longer ones
if required for your setup. Make sure to also increase
the diameter of the lead to avoid damaging your
winch due to potential voltage drop.
MAIN RED POWER
LEAD (1.8M) TO
CONTROL BOX
SHORT RED POWER
LEAD (30CM) TO
VEHICLE BATTERY