P1000 Badlands ZXR 5000 winch installation question

[DanDan]

FYI.. this is the wireless remote you need for the zxr 5000

Wireless Winch Remote

Amazing deals on this Wireless Winch Remote at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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Mine works fine, but it has not been put to the pullin test, yet. All functions work as they should.
Wow. That HF APEX stuff is way more sophisticated than my 5000. Lot different plug and remote. Seems like mine cost around 30.

 

[Admin]

 

[DanDan]

Thanks. I like the idea of a wireless control but also don’t want to have to plug or unplug to go between them. I may try to wire it in the back side inline so I can still use the hand held control. What kind of batteries does the remote use.
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Well, my rig has been at the stealership since shortly after Thanksgiving because of steering recall. They also said something about a muffler or exhaust recall, too. Asking them to service it while there. Still not ready

As I recall, the remote take either AA or AAA batteries. Nothing fancy.

 

[JTW]

Thanks. I like the idea of a wireless control but also don’t want to have to plug or unplug to go between them. I may try to wire it in the back side inline so I can still use the hand held control. What kind of batteries does the remote use.
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Just run the wireless under the dash. It has a cord you can plug in if needed. But you’ll never use the wired agin after having the wireless

 

[JTW]

Mine works fine, but it has not been put to the pullin test, yet. All functions work as they should.
Wow. That HF APEX stuff is way more sophisticated than my 5000. Lot different plug and remote. Seems like mine cost around 30.

You clearly haven’t priced the Warn stuff. But for the new zxr winches this is the one you need. I’ve heard the $30 would work on some. But I went though and tried 6 different of the orange ones and they wouldn’t work with mine. Apparently, there is a part number difference on the winches and I suspect it has to do with why the cheaper remote works on some and not on others. But... I think I gave less than $40 when the new style was on sale and I had a discount code. It’s of better quality and supposed to be better than the orange ones that had a lot of issues. At least that’s what I surmised in reading.
Also, the quality of the ZXR 5000 seems to be good and better than the original badlands. They can be found fairly regularly for $159 on sale.

 

[DanDan]

You clearly haven’t priced the Warn stuff. But for the new zxr winches this is the one you need. I’ve heard the $30 would work on some. But I went though and tried 6 different of the orange ones and they wouldn’t work with mine. Apparently, there is a part number difference on the winches and I suspect it has to do with why the cheaper remote works on some and not on others. But... I think I gave less than $40 when the new style was on sale and I had a discount code. It’s of better quality and supposed to be better than the orange ones that had a lot of issues. At least that’s what I surmised in reading.
Also, the quality of the ZXR 5000 seems to be good and better than the original badlands. They can be found fairly regularly for $159 on sale.

My Badland is about 1.75 years old. I went with it strictly based on price and hoping I wouldn't have to use it much. I also figured for the cheap price (I think I got it for the sales price you mention), if it quit, I'd just replace it. Based on what other forum members have posted, I knew I was taking a chance buying the orange disc wireless remote. Figured the cost was worth the risk and it currently works.
While wiring mine, also based on what other members have done, I went ahead and hardwired a rocker switch for the switch panel. So, I have a choice of panel switch, wired remote and wireless remote.

 

[JTW]

My Badland is about 1.75 years old. I went with it strictly based on price and hoping I wouldn't have to use it much. I also figured for the cheap price (I think I got it for the sales price you mention), if it quit, I'd just replace it. Based on what other forum members have posted, I knew I was taking a chance buying the orange disc wireless remote. Figured the cost was worth the risk and it currently works.
While wiring mine, also based on what other members have done, I went ahead and hardwired a rocker switch for the switch panel. So, I have a choice of panel switch, wired remote and wireless remote.

So my wiring harness came prewired for the rocker.. you just had to plug it in.

 

[DanDan]

So my wiring harness came prewired for the rocker.. you just had to plug it in.

What name brand did you buy?

 

[JTW]

What name brand did you buy?

The one we’ve been discussing Badlands ZXR 5000

 

[DanDan]

The one we’ve been discussing Badlands ZXR 5000

Good copy. Apparently a newer, more user friendly version than mine.

 

[JTW]

Good copy. Apparently a newer, more user friendly version than mine.

Maybe??