P500 Superwinch OUT issue

[sporter]

Used my 2 yr. old winch for the 3rd time today and find the OUT function does not work. It makes a noise and I feel a vibration in the solenoid but nothing at the winch. IN & Freewheel work fine, all connections tight. Any thoughts?

 

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[Neohio]

reverse the connections on the solenoid and see if it will go out when you press in. Could be your switch, solenoid, winch etc.

If you reverse the wires and the problem continues. I would say the motor on the winch will be suspect.

 

[Chooglin]

I had this very same problem 2 months ago , in my case , it was the Rocker switch that was bad!

 

[Neohio]

@Chooglin is yours hardwired? or do you use the handheld remote?

 

[Chooglin]

Hardwired !

 

[sporter]

I had this very same problem 2 months ago , in my case , it was the Rocker switch that was bad!

Same result with rocker and remote, would that indicate not a switch issue or not?

 

[Neohio]

Do you have access to solenoid? swap the two wires. the little black and green. the two outside wires on the solenoid. Wire F and G in diagram.

 

[Chooglin]

Same result with rocker and remote, would that indicate not a switch issue or not?

I would say the switch is fine then but I am no expert.

Have you tried tapping on the selinoid to see if it will work ?

 

[Neohio]

I had a problem with my winch a few weeks back plowing snow. The circuit breaker decided it wanted to quit on me. I removed the winch wire and placed it on the side of my 100a switch feeding my fuse block. no issues since.

 

[sporter]

Do you have access to solenoid? swap the two wires. the little black and green. the two outside wires on the solenoid. Wire F and G in diagram.

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Yes easy access to the solenoid but the SXS is at my hunting camp 100 miles away, I'll try the wire swap soonest.

 

[Neohio]

If it is important to have it working while you are there. I would suggest bringing a solenoid with you.
Winch is still usable with its current problem. you can always free spool the line you need and power in if needed.

If swapping wires does not work. Try swapping A and B in the above diagram.
That will identify whether the motor or solenoid is faulty.

 

[elkaholic]

This will sound dumb, but check the wiring at the winch motor. I had the flip issue (reverse worked but pull in did not). The connection on the motor that was hot when “in” was active was grounding out on the mount and tripping the breaker.

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[sporter]

If it is important to have it working while you are there. I would suggest bringing a solenoid with you.
Winch is still usable with its current problem. you can always free spool the line you need and power in if needed.

If swapping wires does not work. Try swapping A and B in the above diagram.
That will identify whether the motor or solenoid is faulty.

I have ordered a solenoid won't go down until I receive it. Not sure I understand what swapping positive and negative (A&B) wires will do, except make a lot of sparks, right? Please explain.

 

[Neohio]

no sparks at all.
The solenoid sends + down A side when you winch in,
The solenoid sends + down B side when you winch out.
or the other way around. the motor on a winch is reversible, which makes it go in and out.

Think of the solenoid as the forward/reverse switch on your cordless drill.

 

[sporter]

no sparks at all.
The solenoid sends + down A side when you winch in,
The solenoid sends + down B side when you winch out.
or the other way around. the motor on a winch is reversible, which makes it go in and out.

Think of the solenoid as the forward/reverse switch on your cordless drill.

Really, didn't know that, Thanks.

 

[Marshall]

I would say the switch is fine then but I am no expert.

Have you tried tapping on the selinoid to see if it will work ?

Hey Chooglin, I am having the exact same issue as the fella who started this thread. I just held the out button on my switch and tapped my solenoid and just like that it started feeding the winch line out. Hit in on the switch and then out again and nothing. Tapped it and out it came. Does this mean my solonoid is buggered?


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[Chooglin]

Hey Chooglin, I am having the exact same issue as the fella who started this thread. I just held the out button on my switch and tapped my solenoid and just like that it started feeding the winch line out. Hit in on the switch and then out again and nothing. Tapped it and out it came. Does this mean my solonoid is buggered?


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It sounds like it or it could just be a loose connection. Did you check all connection ?

 

[Marshall]

It sounds like it or it could just be a loose connection. Did you check all connection ?

Connections seem to be all good and tight, no corrosion or anything either.


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[Chooglin]

Connections seem to be all good and tight, no corrosion or anything either.


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Well if you are giving the selinoid a tap and it starts to work , I would say the selinoid is sticking !

 

[Marshall]

Well if you are giving the selinoid a tap and it starts to work , I would say the selinoid is sticking !

Good to know! I will swap that unit out and go from there. Thanks!!


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