Does anyone use some sort of battery switch or a master power switch for their winch? The Warn I bought didn't come with one but it seems to me like you'd want some way to disconnect the winch power from the battery since that 4 gauge cable isn't fused. If I were to get into a wreck and the cable was severed it could lead to a fire it seems. What do you guys do?
nope no master switch
I don't have one but the same thought process has gone through my mind. I will probably install one at some point or another.
I have plans to install one after Ed's relay stuck and I had to do a fast disconnect with a wrench before it started back winding the cable and made a mess
I have read A LOT about the relays sticking. It seems like it's pretty common.
Winch and bumper are done......what a sh!* show that was. It's done for now though.
Does the group ever have like "tech nights" or anything where we go to someone's house and work on a jeep? Drink some beer and BS?
I am thinking about using a battery disconnect relay switch so power can be disconnected from inside the cab instead of opening the hood. What do you guys think of this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KISSLING-BATTERY-DISC-RELAY-SWITCH-500-AMPS-12-VDC-P-N-29-511-11-NEW-/310817090317?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item485e246b0d&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/KISSLING-BATTERY-DISC-RELAY-SWITCH-500-AMPS-12-VDC-P-N-29-511-11-NEW-/310817090317?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item485e246b0d&vxp=mtr)
Quote from: alan6271 on December 18, 2014, 06:40:50 PM
Does the group ever have like "tech nights" or anything where we go to someone's house and work on a jeep? Drink some beer and BS?
We call it a "WrenchFest" and generally if you are buying pizza and beer you can get at least a couple people to turn up and help out with just about anything you are working on...
Oh Man. I like it. I like where your heads are at.
Two of my favorite things....food and beer.
You can get a battery disconnect switch a Harbor Freight. It has a red handle. I use them on my camper.
I have thought of that for sure. I really want like a 700 amp relay that I can just flip a switch on the dash and provide power to the winch or cut the power. I guess if I can't find anything I'll go the route of the battery disconnect. Anything is better than just leaving un-switched, high amperage power going to the winch. I can't imagine how dangerous it could be in a collision.