P500 Power draw issues

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I seem to be having power issues when I run the winch. Everytime I draw the winch in with my plow attached my overhead radio resets. I just swapped the battery out for a new one since the factory one was dead. My local parts store only had a 14amp battery replacement, the 16 amp was too big. Could that be my problem or do I have other issues? Radio is wired to accessories harness I believe.
 
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I seem to be having power issues when I run the winch. Everytime I draw the winch in with my plow attached my overhead radio resets. I just swapped the battery out for a new one since the factory one was dead. My local parts store only had a 14amp battery replacement, the 16 amp was too big. Could that be my problem or do I have other issues? Radio is wired to accessories harness I believe.

Really need a second battery for your wench and acc. The stock battery just can’t take the amp draw and voltage will drop below the needed to keep your radio settings.


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Really need a second battery for your wench and acc. The stock battery just can’t take the amp draw and voltage will drop below the needed to keep your radio settings.


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Have the MTX audio pod and just experienced a similar thing winching, but mine muted until I turned it off/on.. Some radios have a narrow operating voltage band. Given the few times I winch, and don’t have a plow, I’ll live with it. When I had a bad voltage regulator that spiked at 18v, radio also went out.
 
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I seem to be having power issues when I run the winch. Everytime I draw the winch in with my plow attached my overhead radio resets. I just swapped the battery out for a new one since the factory one was dead. My local parts store only had a 14amp battery replacement, the 16 amp was too big. Could that be my problem or do I have other issues? Radio is wired to accessories harness I believe.

Did you try it without the winch attach to the plow..Might be a weak regulator..
 
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