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Good to hear. I was worried that I would have to get to the auxiliary outlet all the way in the back or right to the ignition for the keyed hot. I will do a little more playing around before I look at removing plastics. ThanksI removed no plastic. I did hook the lower lights to a keyed hot. The upper lights are hooked up so they light up no matter what when the switch it activated.
I didn't remove any plastic at all. I ran my chassis ground to a bolt on the front of the frame above the winch mounting location. I just checked for a good bolt. I wouldn't worry too much about that as long as you find a good spot.
Your setup 2 is how I did mine. I am a total novice when it comes to electrical stuff. My dad came over and helped me understand what I was doing. After watching someone who knows their way around this stuff, I almost think you need to be able to think a certain way to get it right. I clearly don't have the electrician gene...Here are 2 example wire diagrams to use with the switches.
Keep in mind that switches can have different pin layouts, see the correct layout for your switch.
Draw it out on paper before hand. Check and recheck or you will short the switch like I have done.
1 - This can be used without relays up to max switch capabilities.
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2 - This is jumping both ground, illumination, and low amp power for a relay setup. **Notice the pin layout is different from above but same concept can apply to any switch.
In this setup: Red - power in, - Orange - power from headlights, Black - Ground, Blank is power out to relay.
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PS. This is pushing the extent of my electrical knowledge as I consider myself a novice also. But the 1000 will make my 3rd setup like this I have done successfully.
To those in the know. Feel free to jump in.
Here are 2 example wire diagrams to use with the switches.
Keep in mind that switches can have different pin layouts, see the correct layout for your switch.
Draw it out on paper before hand. Check and recheck or you will short the switch like I have done.
1 - This can be used without relays up to max switch capabilities.
View attachment 8172
2 - This is jumping both ground, illumination, and low amp power for a relay setup. **Notice the pin layout is different from above but same concept can apply to any switch.
In this setup: Red - power in, - Orange - power from headlights, Black - Ground, Blank is power out to relay.
View attachment 8173
PS. This is pushing the extent of my electrical knowledge as I consider myself a novice also. But the 1000 will make my 3rd setup like this I have done successfully.
To those in the know. Feel free to jump in.
SXS,
I was thinking of just running my
winch through the corded remote,
and only running lights on my switch
panel. Does that seem reasonable?
John
That will work John.
I'm going to have a dpdt momentary switch on the dash as well as the remote. Overkill maybe but if the remote ever malfunctions, I can still operate the winch from the dash.
what is the bolt pattern of the Honda factory fairlead holes and what was the pattern of the smittybilt fairlead, looks like you have a difference there?!
Anyone know the alternator output?
I'm trying to find out how much current my accessories can take, and leave enough for the machine to maintain a charge on the battery.