8274 remote
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chupacabra
I had one laying on my shop floor for ages, after I converted my 8274 to contactor operation and used a new cover/plug/remote in the process, but I can't find it now. I may have already given it away - but if I find it I'll let you know.
Mine has a loose pin on one of the connectors that I need to fix, I ordered this in the interim: http://dx.com/p/electric-winch-wireless-remote-control-system-133059
climber8483
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You can always make one. It's just a three way switch momentary toggle switch and a round 4 prong trailer connector. I misplaced mine and made one that I used for about a year. I don't have any pics of it, but I used a piece of scrap tubing 6"-7" by 1". Capped one end, drilled a hole for the switch, bent up a switch guard, used a waterproof strain relief for where the wire entered through the bottom. Dipped it in Plasti-dip to make it "more comfortable" to hold and to protect it. I bought 20' of SJOOW either 16-3 wire. Just use the socket on the box to figure out the wiring. About a half hour one banana project.
Ive had a couple dash mounted ones that I made, I installed a regular switch which powered a window up/down switch, and built one from an extra antenna control for my 80.
They are nice that if your on an icy slope or something you can let out a bit of cable so your winch wench can pop the clutch and spool out the cable while your in the cab.
Ive been stuck half way up an icy slope a couple times, you realize that having to stand behind the back of your rig that feels like it might break loose and slide down the hill backwards at any moment while your in the middle of opening the back gate and try and find your winch remote and tree strap is not the brightest way to do things.
I keep the remote, a tree saver in gloves in the drivers door pocket now, easy easy to find real quick or pass over to your passenger if your better off not getting out.
I just ordered a wireless one from flea bay for under $20. I swapped out my solenoid for a albright and should have no issue running either the wireless or the dash mounted switches…update to come.
