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Title: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: gunna on January 06, 2014, 12:33:14 PM

Any Swager's out there no where i can this type of Winch Solenoid from in Aus has to be 5 pole as per pic
 
Can get them from the states or uk
My winch is a Ramsey
 :cheers: sheeds

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: D4D on January 06, 2014, 12:35:19 PM

If it was me, I'd get rid of the solenoid pack totally and replace it with an Albright contactor, more reliable and better duty cycle.
http://smithiengineering.com.au/index.php/albright-solenoid-2.html (http://smithiengineering.com.au/index.php/albright-solenoid-2.html)

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: achjimmy on January 07, 2014, 05:32:12 PM

Yep I'd second that or even a Thompson solenoid which are common and easy to get

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: gunna on January 07, 2014, 08:03:42 PM

Thanks fellows I'll look into those option's

 :cheers: sheeds

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: geopaj on January 11, 2014, 09:03:12 PM

TG Thompson, as suggested above is a good economical option with a good reputation.

I bought one from Roadrunneroffroad4x4 on eBay a few months ago and have not had any issues.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TG-Thompson-500A-Winch-Solenoid-for-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-GU-Maverick-/291040455602?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c35cebb2&_uhb=1 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TG-Thompson-500A-Winch-Solenoid-for-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-GU-Maverick-/291040455602?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c35cebb2&_uhb=1)

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: GGV8Cruza on January 11, 2014, 09:10:35 PM

Quote from: D4D on January 06, 2014, 12:35:19 PM

If it was me, I'd get rid of the solenoid pack totally and replace it with an Albright contactor, more reliable and better duty cycle.
http://smithiengineering.com.au/index.php/albright-solenoid-2.html (http://smithiengineering.com.au/index.php/albright-solenoid-2.html)

My vote is for one of these as well with extended cables into the engine bay up high

GG

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: DannyG on January 11, 2014, 09:12:12 PM

I have an old winch in the shed I reckon it has a solenoid like that, I'd be happy to post it up to you?

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: prodigyrf on January 11, 2014, 09:20:47 PM

Albright solenoid setups- Warn winch rebuild video #4, Albright solenoid install (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hc3sCakVi8#ws)

Title: Re: Help With Winch Solenoid
Post by: gunna on January 11, 2014, 09:45:25 PM

Quote from: DannyG on January 11, 2014, 09:12:12 PM

I have an old winch in the shed I reckon it has a solenoid like that, I'd be happy to post it up to you?

Thanks for the offer Danny  but goin to take a differant path , 
took the winch out today & Had a good look found a crack in the casing & a couple of other prob's  think well past her useby date  she's taken a hammering thur the years
So it will be a new winch for the old 80
thanks for the help guy's