P500 Winch solenoid in remote to rocker switch

[Raghorn]

So, I have to admit, electrical work isn't my strong point. So, I am looking to see if anyone has experience with what I am thinking of trying.

My P500 had a winch come with it and it was wired to a big fat switch (which has the solenoid in it). On one side of the solenoid, it has the winch in and out buttons. The other side has 8 connectors/posts.

I got a 7 pin winch rocker switch that I want to use instead of this bulky thing. Can I use this solenoid, bypass the built-in buttons and wire my rocker switch to it? If so, any of you know of a wiring diagram I can follow?

Thanks!

 

[Hondasxs]

This is old school right here.

I bet you don't have an actual contactor box do you. (See image of common contactor)

Those red & black wires.
One set runs to the winch. The other to the battery?
Is that right?

 

[Raghorn]

This is old school right here.

I bet you don't have an actual contactor box do you. (See image of common contactor)

Those red & black wires.
One set runs to the winch. The other to the battery?
Is that right?
View attachment 248015

Yep, one set runs to the battery and other to the winch. I do not have any other contactor or solenoid in the setup.

I was hoping to use this to save time and money, but I assume I'll just end up buying a contactor/solenoid like the image you shared.

Thank you!

 

[Hondasxs]

Yep..

 

[JimmyA]

I thought that looked like a BUS bar, right?

 

[Raghorn]

I thought that looked like a BUS bar, right?

Good point, could just be a busbar on the back of the switch. I'm not sure.

 

[HondaTech]

That's like the old Warn contactor that turned to switch direction. Like this:

You might have to get a newer style contactor to make a switch work.