P500 Winch Install, futzin

[futzin]

Some good info. Call for winch wiring help?? - The Honda Side by Side Club!

Thanks for the link. Some good stuff in there. I'm thinking I'll stick with 6 ga. wire. Hopefully today will search around a little for a spot for the circuit breaker near the battery.

 

[Admin]

 

[futzin]

Thanks for the link. Some good stuff in there. I'm thinking I'll stick with 6 ga. wire. Hopefully today will search around a little for a spot for the circuit breaker near the battery.

Ok, decided to go with 4 gauge. Figured this is a good place for a spot of overkill.
Will try to use the supplied cables for the short run from breaker to battery. I believe they are 6 ga.

 

[futzin]

What about this location for the circuit breaker, top left of picture. Sitting on a cross frame member above the rear shock mount. Battery box just visible in the picture.

I think I can get a couple of good zip ties on it

 

[Montecresto]

Also there is a pre-traced cutout on the backside of the dash for toggle switches.

Didn’t know that....
Figures you would, many times as you’ve had yours disassembled and reassembled again....🤣🤣👍

 

[Montecresto]

Ok, decided to go with 4 gauge. Figured this is a good place for a spot of overkill.
Will try to use the supplied cables for the short run from breaker to battery. I believe they are 6 ga.

I used 4g and have never had trouble...

 

[futzin]

another possible location for the breaker:

 

[futzin]

now I'm thinking of mounting both winch switches on the blank panel, left of 12v plug. It's a bit more cumbersome, but shouldn't be needing them too often or quickly, hopefully! thinking this keeps my dash clear for things needed more often, more quickly. light switches, ram mount, turn signals, whatever.

Thoughts?

 

[trigger]

It's all personal preference. I plow with mine so wanted the rocker very accessible. As for the remote, I put mine next to the cig lighter. I figure if the machine is on one of its sides in a water hole, being in the middle is the best shot I have at getting to it.

 

[Beez]

Here's what I did. Maybe it will help.

 

[Mudder]

Ok, decided to go with 4 gauge. Figured this is a good place for a spot of overkill.
Will try to use the supplied cables for the short run from breaker to battery. I believe they are 6 ga.

If doing that, keep in mind the breaker amp rating should not exceed the rating of the supplied cables.
I would suggest confirming the supplied power cable gauge in the owners manual ? (6 ga. or 8 ga, noticed some come with 8).

 

[futzin]

thanks, not finding that info in on-line manual; will check my paper copy soonest . . .

Edit: can't find what gauge they are. did find part number. they are used on this 4500 lb. winch and a 5000 lb.er as well.

 

[futzin]

My circuit breaker is too small. Decided to skip it for now. Direct wired to battery with 4 gauge for now. Will add 300 amp breaker later.

 

[futzin]

Install of KFI 4500 lb winch on Strong Made bumper is finished.

Mounted both the rocker switch and the wired remote plug on dash panel left of 12v outlet.

Wired exactly per instructions but it ran reverse of switch direction. Switched the winch cables at the solonoid and all good.

Unable to post pics from my phone anymore like I've been doing.

 

[futzin]

 

[Todd627]

Looks great!! How did you remove the Strong Made badge off the front of the bumper?

 

[futzin]

Probably drilled out the rivets. At some point I intend to spray it camo green and put it back on.

 

[futzin]

One thing I don't like is how the electric contact pretty much is out front and center and susceptible to impacts.

 

[jsanders]

Looks good.I have heard good things about koi winches.How do you like the bear claw tires?

 

[futzin]

Looks good.I have heard good things about koi winches.How do you like the bear claw tires?

Too soon to say, really. Comfy when I went down the street yesterday. They're hell on the lawn, should be great on the trail!

 

[futzin]

oops, high centered...works just fine!