remote controlling a winch.

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Topic: remote controlling a winch.

Posted By: rt jam
Subject: remote controlling a winch.
Date Posted: July 14, 2010 at 1:09 PM

I have a T1500 SuperWinch to pull dead cars up onto my car trailer.

Where to buy a set up that would allow a remote control?

Currently it's a 3 position switch spring loaded to stop. To the left is cable IN, the other direction, reverses the polarity and it's cable OUT.

For the remote action. I only really need Cable IN. What would you do?

Replies:

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: July 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Fix the switch to the IN position and fit a hefty relay with a actuation (ie, remote switch - wire or wireless).

Maybe the switch only needs to be be electrically bypassed by the relay if there are no mechanical or other switch functions (clutch etc).

FYI - my 4300kg (9500lb) winch draws 410 Amps at full load - dropping to 260A@6,000lb & 70A unloaded - so a hefty relay is required. But yours may be very different.

Posted By: Phreak480
Date Posted: July 15, 2010 at 7:19 AM

i would go and buy a proper wireless remote setup designed for winches. google will be your friend on finding such a setup

Posted By: awdeclipse
Date Posted: July 15, 2010 at 11:31 AM

This will do what you are looking for however they are scary cheap.

4Ch Wireless Remote

It does momentary control like you asked for.

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: July 16, 2010 at 3:36 AM

Amazingly we suddenly have 2 posts on this subject, luckily the link awdeclipse posted worked. The link posted in the Security and convenience section didn't.

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