P700 Winch Prep...

[eolesen]

We pick up our 700-4D from the dealer tomorrow, and I've already got a short wish list for accessories, first of which is going to be a winch (3500 lb) and I know I need to feed power to it somehow.

The key-on power splitter in the store looks good enough for lights or a USB outlet, but doesn't look heavy enough for a winch.

I've got a bunch of #6 after doing some 220v wiring projects at a rent house (dryer outlet & stove outlet), and my first thought was running some of that for a power tap off the battery terminals to the winch (with an in-line fuse).

Next up will likely be a plow (most likely thru the club store here). The quickest way to ensure we get no appreciable snow is to spend lots of money on a plow....

 

[HondaTech]

We pick up our 700-4D from the dealer tomorrow, and I've already got a short wish list for accessories, first of which is going to be a winch (3500 lb) and I know I need to feed power to it somehow.

The key-on power splitter in the store looks good enough for lights or a USB outlet, but doesn't look heavy enough for a winch.

I've got a bunch of #6 after doing some 220v wiring projects at a rent house (dryer outlet & stove outlet), and my first thought was running some of that for a power tap off the battery terminals to the winch (with an in-line fuse).

Next up will likely be a plow (most likely thru the club store here). The quickest way to ensure we get no appreciable snow is to spend lots of money on a plow....

2023 model I assume?

The power wire is already there under the hood, Honda grounds the factory winch to the ground in the passenger side fender well.

 

[eolesen]

It's a 2024. I'm not seeing any spare wires floating about, but we've probably confused matters with the street kit...

There's a small harness with tiny wires, but nothing I'd call out as heavy enough to tap.

 

[HondaTech]

It's a 2024. I'm not seeing any spare wires floating about, but we've probably confused matters with the street kit...

There's a small harness with tiny wires, but nothing I'd call out as heavy enough to tap.


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Taped up near the left side I believe should be a thick red wire that comes off the battery for the oem winch.

 

[eolesen]

Nothing I'm finding, unfortunately.

I did find a video where the guy had to fish the leads from the battery to the solenoid under the hood, so I'm going to assume that's what I need to do when the time comes.

The more I look at the street kit wiring, I'm probably going to have to clean that mess up first. There's no good reason to take up that much space.

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[Scoop]

Taped up near the left side I believe should be a thick red wire that comes off the battery for the oem winch.

The tape is blue, IIRC.

 

[eolesen]

Maybe something's changed with the 2024.