Mine locks into the free spool but not into, what er its called thats not free I go over a bunch of rough terrain when plowing sometimes it jingles loose and I simply turn it to free spool and back and it works like a charm. Black Ops Winch is our smallest and most compact off-road winch. Measure the OHM reading of the two small studs with the voltmeter when the winch is on. Winch not working, but solenoids click. But that thrill can turn to dread when you get yourself stuck in a deep bog or mud. Never use the winch to tie down a vehicle to a trailer or other transportation vehicle. Also, when it's broken it allows a lot of the elements to get in there and it will get ruined or freeze up a lot quicker.
Relieve all tension from the rope and then rotate the gear select knob clockwise until "H" is visible in the shift knob cutout window. Another place to check is the sliding ring gear in some models of ATV winch. Every size Black Ops Winch comes with waterproof seals and solenoids and a high-quality 50′ synthetic rope. Electric shock from touching the lug studs is painful. Never let the winch cable run through your hands, even if wearing heavy gloves. You might just do more damage. Or use the test light across the solenoid contacts when they are energized and you should not see any light (indicating near 0 volts across the solenoid). How to Test a Winch Solenoid. But it can't be just any winch. Thanks sanddudes for the comment. As discussed earlier, a solenoid is a very important feature of the winch motor. It has the Oven style switch mounted on the rack. Too much winch cable at one end of the winch drum can damage the winch and winch cable. Here are a few you might be interested in: The shaft will not move itself.
When you put power to it, it will spin one way or the other. Always use the hook strap when handling the hook. I switched the yellow and blue motor wires on the winch motor and was able to retract the rope but was not able to let any rope out which leads me to believe the switch has gone bad. Comes with a handlebar rocker switch, dash-mounted rocker switch, and wireless remote. In and out switch for a winch. If you keep on top of winch maintenance there will be no hesitation that your winch won't work when you need it most. Having problems with winch. It's also perfect for smaller side-by-sides that might need winched out every now and then.
Extensive winching will run down the battery on the winching vehicle. Warning: Severe injury or death can result from a broken winch cable. Housing Replacement and Winch Grease: The new housing will come dry. Never release the clutch on the winch when the winch cable is under load. All my connections are tight. Polaris winch goes out but not in. It is essential to keep some tension on the cable during this process. Order number 304407 for SA5000/SA7000 models or number 304422 for SA9000/SA12000 models. Carefully rotate the brake disc and observe the motor shaft.
When pushing out, there is an audible clicking from solenoid switch, but nothing when attempting to wind in. Read the transcription below of our "Testing Your PS654 Winch Motor" video. If the winch motor operates as expected, check the other electronics of your bike. These safety warnings and instructions apply if your vehicle is equipped with a winch or if you have added an accessory winch to your vehicle. If there are damages to the wiring, replace or repair the wires. Winch goes out but not in power. A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown below. Long period of operation. You'll notice this handle moves just a little bit. 07-06-2015 02:20 PM. Sorry so long, if anyone can help, I appreciate it.