Desert Dynamics winch resurrection (1 Viewer)
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they may be doing them all that way now
https://www.autohausaz.com/toyota-a...uiser-clutch_master_cylinder-replacement.html
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back to the winch.... I called the guy I gave the winch to. All he did was clean us the wiring around the solenoids and it's running fine.
I guess 14+ years sitting dormant in the elements didn't kill it
I guess 14+ years sitting dormant in the elements didn't kill it
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lcwizard- Assume we're talking about the solenoids
Assume we're talking solenoids in control box mounted under hood, correct? They currently click in both directions with no motor/drum movement.
Cheers!
Don't know where he had them. When I got it there was a box with solenoids on the passenger floor board. The winch had been disconnected
If you want better reliabilty look into contactors rather than solenoids.
Here's a couple, US made mil spec
Search: Gigavac Sealed Contactor 12V
most gigavac contactors are waterproof, shockproof and built to over a 50,000 cycle life. Very popular in mining and military applications.
I think they are a step above Albright
Gigavac has spec sheets on all their product. Check out the specs on the MX14 ( one of my favorites)....it's a 400 amp contactor that will handle 1000amps for 90 seconds or 2000 amps for 10 seconds
http://www.gigavac.com/sites/default/files/catalog/spec_sheet/mx14.pdf
Here's a couple, US made mil spec
Search: Gigavac Sealed Contactor 12V
most gigavac contactors are waterproof, shockproof and built to over a 50,000 cycle life. Very popular in mining and military applications.
I think they are a step above Albright
Gigavac has spec sheets on all their product. Check out the specs on the MX14 ( one of my favorites)....it's a 400 amp contactor that will handle 1000amps for 90 seconds or 2000 amps for 10 seconds
http://www.gigavac.com/sites/default/files/catalog/spec_sheet/mx14.pdf
Again, if you hot wire it and the motor runs, the solenoids are probably bad. If one of the 4 solenoids is bad, the others can still work in the opposite direction, so if it won't run in either direction, the motor may be bad.
The classic contactor for 8-12K winches is the Albright DC88P. One replaces 4 of the old school solenoids.
The classic contactor for 8-12K winches is the Albright DC88P. One replaces 4 of the old school solenoids.
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Seems like a good deal on the Aisin clutch mc $58? says closeout price. ('71 40.) I should buy a backup but mine is only 4 yrs old. Sorry swerving off subject.
