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Originally posted by eatlovelearn View Postcool , you always have great ideas and good advice AJ, i look forward to reading about your next mod / upgrade
I am looking forward to sharing my upcoming mods, just got to get the bits together and find the time to make or fit them!
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As a last resort I would go back over the wiring to check for correct polarity. I recently worked on my brother-in-laws anchor winch on his boat, after he replaced the solenoid. Same setup as a winch except working off a console mounted switch, up for retrieve, down for lowering.
Had something similar in that there was sortof a click so we initially thought there was an issue with the solenoid but finally realised that the cables to the winch were reversed and for some reason the motor wouldn't turn (I would have expected it to go in reverse). Reversed the cables and voila, one happy boater.
Might be worth one last look, or get someone else to have a look over the setup. I've been caught not seeing the wood for the trees so to speak.
In any case if you take the cables going from the winch motor and connected them straight to a battery you should see some sort of activity. If you use jumper leads you can at least quickly disconnect or reverse if need be.
Good luck!
DaveConfidence - The feeling before you fully understand the situation
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futher update...
I was driving out the back of my block and the lights dimmed and died and in the moonlight we could see smoke coming from under the bonnet. So i popped the bonnet and the winch +'ve Cable was melting itself to oblivion! Grabbed the tools out the back and disconnected the battery and the melting stopped. I did try to start it after reconnecting the battery without the winch cable, but no go. Ended up walking out to the road after sitting next to the prado waiting for it to catch fire.
Got it towed back to geraldton and now I'm fighting toyota over it as they installed it. I'll upload photo's soon but in essence when they installed it they samwiched the power cable between the winch cradle and another bracket, where it wore through the insulation and dead earthed direct to the frame. Back fed through the engines earth and blew it apart. photo's explain better than I could.2006 GXL, D4D, White, Sovereign Bar with Winch, 265/70r17, 2" lift, Recovery Points, Max Trax
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Originally posted by Talktheroo View PostIs it just me, or is the world of humans getting more stupid?
The Roo.
Whenever someone makes something idiot proof, they go and make a better idiot!
Its the same everywhere....................DO IT YOURSELF if you can, its much safer!Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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oohhh man, thats nasty
I hope they look after you, good luck with it.
That was my biggest fear, thats why I went a little overboard with making sure it was all well insulated, but better safe than sorry.
Last edited by 1coolbanana; 24-01-2012, 07:21 AM.Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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