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08-16-06, 04:55 PM
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Warn M8000 Winch Install
I finally finished installing my winch. Big thanks to Alvaro, Eduardo & Andries
for all the help and tips. It was very, very helpful. It took a couple weeks of doing a bit after work and a bit on weekends. I also cribbed off Slee's dash winch controls w/ a couple Toyota switches from ebay ($15 ea). (Slee's diagram is on his site's tech section) If you plan to do this, use the old 4Runner antenna switch instead of the Land Cruiser one. The 4R switch is a rocker switch, better than LC's 2 seperate buttons. Pictured are some temporary icons I made for the dash switches. I will make stickers and put them on there so it looks fairly clean. |
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08-16-06, 06:53 PM
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Here you can see the 4Runner antenna switch.
The control box is on the passenger side, plenty of room from underneath, you can see the spacers you need to clear the M8000. Use longer bolts - all grade 8 hardware. (noted that Warn supplies Grade 5 hardware w/ the winch) |
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08-16-06, 08:05 PM
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James,
Lookin Good! Nice clead install - running out of dash room  Joe __________________ Joe 69 FJ40 350TPI, 270:1, 37" MTRs  71 FJ55 454V8 "Warthog" FZJ80 coil conversion  96 FZJ80 Locked & Blown, Homer  Closer to the bone the sweeter is the meat......  Northern California TLC Wagons Los Angeles County Cruisers aka TrailCrew Los Angeles, Ca, USA |
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08-16-06, 08:47 PM
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Yeah self-imposed end to mods. The dash is full! I should say I put a kill switch for the + winch cable, so even if someone jumps the control box, it is no-go. |
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08-16-06, 11:21 PM
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Parts Shaman (per Romer)
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The remote controls mimic my set-up from a few years ago. I too selected the antenna switch as it eliminates the requirement for additional relays. In addition, I mounted the cable control switch in the center console with the cable-in and cable-out positions intutitive in relation to the vehicle position.
I also incorporated an arming swith on the istrument panel. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car. 
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08-16-06, 11:55 PM
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Looks like we used the exact same buttons! Great minds think alike
heheI don't have blanks in the center- only the subwoofer there :( Tho you give me the idea to switch the in/out around. So "in" is inboard, "out" is closer to the window... I'm still playing w/ the icons- I kinda like these: Last edited by FirstToy; 08-17-06 at 12:02 AM. |
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08-17-06, 12:22 AM
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Parts Shaman (per Romer)
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Mine are in simple text:
"Cable in" and "Cable out". __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.
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08-17-06, 12:38 AM
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Very well done James - this is on my finish to do list
Nice icons you artist you...
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08-17-06, 03:16 AM
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Your trucking is looking awesome James! As always great work!
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08-17-06, 11:35 AM
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Very clean James. Your attention to detail is impressive!
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08-17-06, 03:50 PM
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Victor,
Watching it perform at Rubicon on Alvaro's 80 sold me on the M8000. With this type of thing, seeing for yourself is the best way to decide if it's right for you. For example, Cruiserdrew has a 12K Warn I think. Obviously, this will handle more situations. My thinking was: What is the lightest, least expensive winch that will do the job well? M8000= proven performer in my terrain & truck weight= approx 43-45lbs total (minimal impact for the 95% of the time I will not use it) cost= this is tricky. You want high quality but never need it! But I got it at a great price and jumped on it. self-sufficient= I felt like the winch was a big step in going prepared on solo/small trips. The only downside is "your winch" becomes "our winch" on group trips The only reason that scares me is if the recovery points on a stranger's vehicle are not up to snuff. But I am not afraid to say "no" in such situations. I am looking fwd to trying it out on a trip w/ Cruiserheads tho |
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10-15-06, 10:07 PM
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The quick brown fox .....
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Did you come up with other winch icons or was the final version? I am using the same 4R antenna switch. -B- __________________ 97 FZJ80 - Wing Nut MAF, locked, 315 Toyos, 4.88s, Slee 4", George's sliders, Slee bumpers, M12000, OBA, Outback drawers + other stuff. Transformation in progress... Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself. |
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10-17-06, 11:09 AM
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When you get the labels done, pm me with a price please. Need some bad and don't have time to make them. Looks great!
__________________ 94 FZJ-80 DD,lockers,850-860 with 1" spacers,37x12.50x17 Truxus M/Ts,17x10 GLW beadlocks,York OBA,GLW front and rear bumpers,Warn 9000 with blue rope,Auto window mod,GLW rear cargo bars,LED cargo lights,CDL switch and Pin-7 mod,OEM hand throttle,lots more coming!http://www.greatlakeswaterjetinc.com 3rd Brake Light Covers for sale!http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...10#post2594410 |
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10-17-06, 11:40 AM
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Why did it take so long to install the winch itself?? I am pondering on doing this and using that exact winch. Is it a pain in the Arse to install????
__________________ 1997 LC Green/Tan 66k Like New, ARB Winch BBar, Kaymar Rear w/Tire Carrier, OME Stock Height HVY Coils/Shocks, 30MM Rear Man-A-Fre Spacers, DBA 4000's w/4wd Pads, Single Magnaflow Cat, Hella's, 35" BFG MT's, CDL, Cup Holder, 478 Garmin Gps, XM Radio/XM Weather... 2007 honda Accord V6
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10-17-06, 11:43 AM
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Spydaz,
It only took me a long time b/c I didn't have alot of free time. Just a few min. here, hour there, etc. I don't know much about wiring so it took me a while w/ helpful friends to figure out how I wanted it set up- that took the most time. actual winch install is not hard. |
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10-17-06, 11:50 AM
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Oh ok, but nice job with the wiring!!!! I love it. Where did you get the M8000 ? And how much?
__________________ 1997 LC Green/Tan 66k Like New, ARB Winch BBar, Kaymar Rear w/Tire Carrier, OME Stock Height HVY Coils/Shocks, 30MM Rear Man-A-Fre Spacers, DBA 4000's w/4wd Pads, Single Magnaflow Cat, Hella's, 35" BFG MT's, CDL, Cup Holder, 478 Garmin Gps, XM Radio/XM Weather... 2007 honda Accord V6
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10-17-06, 03:23 PM
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You want to do what...?
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so, spacers wise, one could just use a few washers, nothing fancier needed, eh?
__________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650 |
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10-17-06, 04:09 PM
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FirstToy-
I was reading your ROTW and you say at that time you were looking forward to getting a winch and dual battery setup...now that you have the winch what did you end up doing with the battery? Optima? Dual? thanks...looks good and glad to hear a 8k works well! barrypt5 __________________ '97 LX450 Locked (w/CDL switch) Approaching 100k ARB'd (10k T-Max Winch) - Lightforce 240 Blitz'd 285/75-R16's Nitto TerraGrappler AT OME 2.5" 850/860's - MetalTech Sliders '04 Corolla 5spd 38mpg "on-Road Trip Rig" "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." - Sir Edmund Hillary |
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10-18-06, 02:09 AM
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I have a single regular old battery still. It's fine. I pulled the truck w/ the winch a couple times (not in recovery situation yet) and I have no battery issue w/ my multi-day adventures.
I want it but it's on the backburner- other mods I want to do first. I have to decide on what to get exactly- as I am not a electrical expert by any means. The winch works fine w/ the battery. spydaz, I got the winch on a super sale from 4wp. It was $465 or something like that so I jumped on it. eric, what do you mean fancy? you need it spaced back to clear the bumper. it's really simple and just use proper graded hardware. |
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