how did you attach your badlands circuit braker ? (1 Viewer)

[ScubaJon]

So I got around to trying to wire my 12K harbor freight badlands winch and could not figure out how to get the circuit brake to attach to the battery ? Do I need to get a short cable ? or does it bolt to the stock battery some way I am not seeing ?

Thanks

 

[sdnative]

I don't own one of these, but I did a google image search for "harbor freight badlands winch circuit breaker" and there are a few examples there. Looks like the circuit breaker is a universal design and it is up to you to find a way to mount it securely. Here are a couple ways I can see:

 

[LCTom]

The second example above is pretty much how I did it. It seems like metal fatigue would be an issue on a washboard road, but I haven't found a solution yet.

 

[ScubaJon]

thanks for the leads.

My problem is the way the 100 lc terminal is it does not move much and to try and attach it it just does not seem to want to work any way I wiggle and jiggle it lol.

There is a nut on the top of the wire harness that looks like it attaches a fuse box to the positive battery terminal but It did not seem to want to come loose and I cranked on it till I thought something was going to bust anyone know if that actualy comes off ?

 

[LCTom]

I'm pretty sure I used that nut. Here's a pic. Like most things I do, it was supposed to be a temporary solution, but I've not changed it yet. Look precarious sitting to the side.

 

[ScubaJon]

I guess its time to put more muscle to it lol. I may use the impact at work in the morning.

Thanks

 

[dubitup]

I mounted directly to the + terminal and wrapped it in electrical tape. So far so good.

 

[r2m]

If I were you, I'd take a large diameter piece of rubber tubing, the diameter being just large enough to fit (squeeze) over your circuit breaker and cable bolt. Cut it just long enough to cover all that exposed metal and then notch a section out so you have a flap of rubber that lays over your positive battery post. That will help keep from having any accidents with tools or anything else landing on that positive metal and a piece of frame.

 

[sdnative]

Another option (perhaps the proper way) is to fabricate a bracket or find a way to hard mount in close proximity to the battery (within several inches) and connect it to the positive terminal with a short piece of battery cable. And insulate it like r2m said.

 

[r2m]

Another option (perhaps the proper way) is to fabricate a bracket or find a way to hard mount in close proximity to the battery (within several inches) and connect it to the positive terminal with a short piece of battery cable. And insulate it like r2m said.

Agreed, if you have the time and skill to do it right. I prefer hard mounting than having all that weight constantly flexing my cables.