Winch Install

[fireplug]

Hey guys I'm trying to help a friend install his winch over the phone. It is an older Ramsey with an external canister type solenoid. I've attached a diagram of how I figure it should be wired. What do you guys think?

The other question I have is, the poles on the winch itself aren't marked positive or negative. Do you think it matters?

Any help or suggestions appreciated.

 

[JEBSR]

If your talking about the poles on the actual motor, yes it does. The positive is isolated from grounding on the case.

 

[fireplug]

Diagram

Here it is

 

[JEBSR]

I'm not familier with that setup. The only type electric winch I have had has 4 solenoids. Does this winch go in and out or just in?

 

[fireplug]

If your talking about the poles on the actual motor, yes it does. The positive is isolated from grounding on the case.

I'm not sure if I understand. When you say poles on the motor do you mean the terminals on the side of the winch?

Also unlike many of the models I found on the net, this winch doesn't have a separate grounding point.

 

[JEBSR]

The cables should come out of the relay and go directly to the (winch) motor. here are a couple of pics I hijacked of an motor.

 

[fireplug]

I'm not sure if I understand. When you say poles on the motor do you mean the terminals on the side of the winch?

Also unlike many of the models I found on the net, this winch doesn't have a separate grounding point.

Heck I don't know, I never even used it when it was on my truck. I didn't even realize there were winches that only spooled in! I'll have to get the model number off of him. I know it is a 8000 lb that's it.

 

[fireplug]

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Anyone? Does that diagram make any sense? Anyone with an older model Ramsey with some insight?