Superwinch X9 goes click click click......

[BlueBoxFJ60]

This morning i was pulling my rolled 60 out of storage with my winch. All was goin fin. I forgot a block under one of my tires so i went and moved it out of the wya. I came back picked up the remote and click, click, click..... Thats all the winch will do it just clicks ever time i pull the trigger.

I have never done any work on winches.

Any ideas before i crack it out.

Kyle

 

[spotcruiser]

Weak battery? Strong enough to energize the relay, but not turn the motor under load?

 

[BlueBoxFJ60]

Weak battery? Strong enough to energize the relay, but not turn the motor under load?

I have an Optima battery and have never had problems in the past.

Maybe a solenoid??

 

[spotcruiser]

I assume it's the solenoid making the click you hear.

If the winch will not retract cable, will it pay out cable? That winch only uses two solenoids (one for in, one for out).

If the battery is well-charged, how about the connections? Are they clean and tight? Are the winch and battery on the rolled vehicle, or a different truck?

 

[BlueBoxFJ60]

I assume it's the solenoid making the click you hear.

If the winch will not retract cable, will it pay out cable? That winch only uses two solenoids (one for in, one for out).

If the battery is well-charged, how about the connections? Are they clean and tight? Are the winch and battery on the rolled vehicle, or a different truck?

Its on a different cruiser. All connections are good. Il check too see if it will push cable out tonight.

 

[BlueBoxFJ60]

it will not push or pull cable. I cleaned and checked all conections and wire. Still no solution.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Humm, I'm no auto electric expert, but it sounds like perhaps a solenoid issue?

I might be able to help you with this - send me a PM if interested.

Regards,

Alan

 

[bigndn]

I'm betting either a solenoid or ground, but double check the battery charge to be certain.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I had an X9 and on heavy pulls it was very weak, overheated easily and took long rest periods between pulls for the solenoids to work. So, you may have overheated it or, as others have said, have a solenoid issue.

 

[sandcruiser]

I'm betting on corroded connections
I just put brand new solenoids on mine... it works great unless I bury it in muddy water- then the cable connections at the solenoid pack get filthy and it works about 1 or 2 more times. Seems that the relatively high current arcs at the connections, which oxidizes them, and prevent further current flow (but it still goes "click")

clean the solenoid pack, and take a wire brush to the connections. Then reassemble it. I"ll bet it works.

Also, if you want to just test it out you can skip the solenoid packs entirely- make sure that the ground (from winch motor to battery - ) is good first, then you can run a jumper from A to F1, then run + to F2. It should spin the motor.

To spin the motor the other way- you'll want to jump between F2 and A, then run + to F1. I don't recall which one is "in" and which is "out", but you'll be able to tell pretty quickly.

For the test, probably easier to do if you disengage the clutch first so that there is no load on the winch.

Of course, if the battery isn't strong, nothing is going to work for you either way.

Here's a wiring diagram as well, just in case it helps

 

[bjowett]

The X9 is a great winch with one or two exceptions... the solenoids need to be upgraded, and the motor is a little weak for the longer pulls. Both are easily and cheaply (relative) upgraded.

 

[sandcruiser]

I just replaced the solenoids, it was pretty cheap. I am now sorta wishing I had gone with the "new" solid-state waterproof super-solenoids that they offer on the newer winches.

Oh, well. Instead I'm just going to relocate the solenoids into the engine compartment and change the way that they are mounted-- there is just so much exposed "hot" metal on them that they get weird shorts too easily. I blame the big, exposed straps of metal that they use to jump the terminals. Not sure if I'm going to go with cables or just dip the metal straps in tooldip to help avoid future problems.

Part of my issue is that I moved the solenoids into the front bumper (cleaner install, better protected from debris/branches) but they get dunked/mudded too easily there.

As far as motor strength: I'm satisfied with mine. It's not fast, but I actually sorta *like* winching slowly- give me more feeling of control in slippery/off-camber/dangerous situations. when I had a dual alternator setup, the extra current really helped the winch go quite a bit faster.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Would you care to elaborate on this statement a bit?

What are the easy and relatively cheap upgrades?

Thanks!

Alan


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The X9 is a great winch with one or two exceptions... the solenoids need to be upgraded, and the motor is a little weak for the longer pulls. Both are easily and cheaply (relative) upgraded.

 

[bjowett]

The Superwinch Husky motor bolts right up. Iskra # AMJ 4761, there is usually one on ebay, they were in low $100 range but last I looked the price was up to $150. Not sure on the price from Superwinch.

The X9 armature in the short one in the middle, the Iskra long is on the left.

Solenoids are easy to upgrade, go for larger units or contactors.

 

[reffug]

sounds like solenoids to me as well.

That and its a superwinch.

Man I don't miss mine.