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Winch Wiring Help needed please
Having problems with my winch, basically it will power out but not in. I can hear the solenoid clicking when I press the switch on the wander lead but when I put my meter on the terminals it does not switch 12v to the yellow terminal. it is an allbright type sealed solenoid with a permanent live feed, live return and an in and out contact.
Any ideas, is the solenoid goosed even though it clicks or is it possibly something in the winch itself?2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
14th Jun 2009 9:05 pm
marcon
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
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If your sure the solenoid pack is working,you might have to check brushes(found spring on one of mine seized and as brush wore down it did not move).Once you are sure the armature is getting power check the relevant field terminal,if it is working in one direction swap your field winding connections and test if it does not move you prob are down to opening it up.
14th Jun 2009 10:36 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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The solenoid pack clicks but does not send 12v to the 'in' terminal, assume it should do as it sends 12v to the 'out'. Unless there is some complex way they switch???2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
14th Jun 2009 10:51 pm
marcon
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
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Just to be sure I would be 100% that solonoid pack is working before you go at winch.I would reverse field windings and see if that works(in will be out and winch out in).If your problem is reversed you can be almost sure then that it is solenoid pack.
14th Jun 2009 10:55 pm
marcon
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Yes Andy you should have 12 volts to the out and armature.I had same problem and have a new solenoid pack on the way.I would reverse your IN and OUT wires to winch like I said and then you will be certain.
14th Jun 2009 10:59 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
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The solenoid pack reverses the current through the field windings to reverse the direction. It therefore follows that the winch is fine if it powers out.
Check the solenoids themselves, as that's where the fault lies ...Regards,
Mick
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15th Jun 2009 7:07 am
CFB
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Thanks folks 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
15th Jun 2009 8:07 am
marcon
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Well
15th Jun 2009 9:00 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Swapped the terminals round and it now powers in and not out so definitely the solenoid, under warranty so gonna be posting it back tomorrow for replacement.
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