Winch Control Box: Where Did You Mount it? (1 Viewer)
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Used the empty space next to the air box and ps reservoir. The Badlands Apex control box is huge, so I had to trim the excess off the sides. Secured with 2 bolts going through the fender sheet metal and the supplied relocation bracket. Easily accessible should the remote batteries die, and it's protected enough where it doesn't get too wet too often.
Same Badlands winch as these guys. I also mounted my control box in the same spot as in post #3 above. Slightly different mounting solution but basically the same end result.
I've had it installed for ~3.5 years - zero issues.
I've had it installed for ~3.5 years - zero issues.
I didn’t want to run power for a winch from the battery to a control box on the passenger side. I disassembled my apex badlands control box, and mounted the required pieces on the same panel that holds my switch / fuse box.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Unfortunately, the passenger side near the PS reservoir is already occupied by a relocated washer fluid tank.
@drowzyGX - Is your wired controller plug open to elements? Mine is sealed by the control box casing. Guess I could get some type of rubber cover, but I'm curious how you addressed this. My set up is very similar to yours, so this might be my best option.
@drowzyGX - Is your wired controller plug open to elements? Mine is sealed by the control box casing. Guess I could get some type of rubber cover, but I'm curious how you addressed this. My set up is very similar to yours, so this might be my best option.
I did not include the wired controller plug. I have a number of ways to charge the wireless controller, and didn’t want to wire both the plug and the switch to toggle wired / wireless.
Totally get that others might not want to rely on this setup, but I’m doubtful I’ll run into a situation where I can’t charge that controller on the go if needed.
Ha! You are correct. I assumed it was rechargeable and would work with my myriad cables, adapters, and the battery bank. Fortunately it takes the same battery as the key fob: CR2032, and I have a pack of about a dozen in the glovebox.
Dang, I put mine in the same spot but did not attempt to keep it in the factory box. I spent a silly amount of time remounting all of mine inside an ammo box in the same spot.
My Smittybilt control box are much smaller and I was able to mount it behind the grill with simple aluminum bracket.
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