Sh**, where to start! JK it was easy once you figure out where you want to run your wires. I ordered the Viper Elite Widespool Winch for from the Honda SXS store with the mounting kit. I already had a winch flush mount rocker switch kit to replace the one that comes with the winch witch Is green and all my rockers are blue.
@Hondasxs was a huge help in choosing everything I needed!!
1. You have to remove the bumper from the plastic using a Allen wrench then from the frame with 2 bolts located at the bottom and 4 bolts located in the middle.
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2. Then you attach the winch to the mounting plate. The directions tell you to mount it upside down but I am mounted mine right side up where are you can engage the free spool gear on the driver side. I did not have to cut a single thing it fit behind the stock bumper with plenty of room.
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3. You have to mount the winch with the plate attached to the tube subframe. After I mounted this I went ahead and loosely hooked my wires up to the winch.
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4. Once you have a located where you would like to put the wireless relay box and the solenoid, you’re ready to wire up. I located my wireless remote on top of the cubby box (strong 3M double sided sticky tape) and solenoid to the left of air cleaner. I still have all the room to run dual batteries with the kits sold from the club store if I go that route.
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Here is a pic of my busbar situation for all accessories on driver side.
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Last but not least here’s a picture of the end result. Tried to keep it as clean as possible!!
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Just waiting on my blank covers to come in.
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The flush mount winch rocker works the same direction as the factory would have. In on top and out on bottom.