Winch not working

kato Disco · Jun 21, 2013

Hi all,
My superwinch has stopped working and is clicking when the switch is operated. Does anyone have a guide to strip, test and fixing.

Sorry I don't know what model it is.

Cheers

Dr_evil · Jun 21, 2013

have you tried bypassing the solenoid ?

kato Disco · Jun 21, 2013

Dr_evil said:
have you tried bypassing the solenoid ?

Sorry, I should have said idiots guide

Dr_evil · Jun 21, 2013

Put positive direct to motor terminal rather than it going through the solenoid

kato Disco · Jun 21, 2013

Which of the three terminals would that be then? I take it this is without taking it apart first.

Dr_evil · Jun 21, 2013

the one with the red cable going to it

DiscoPol · Jun 21, 2013

make sure you know which cable it is if you are gonna do that, i fecked my old superwinch by doing a similar thing to test if it was the solenoid or not, if smoke comes out the motor its not a good thing...................apparently

kato Disco · Jun 21, 2013

DiscoPol said:
make sure you know which cable it is if you are gonna do that, i fecked my old superwinch by doing a similar thing to test if it was the solenoid or not, if smoke comes out the motor its not a good thing...................apparently

Heheheh I don't suppose it's a good thing.

The red power wire goes into the unit and there are three external terminals.

sprogthedog · Jun 22, 2013

Try tapping the bit that's clicking with a hammer while operating the switch.

Might just be sticking slightly.

Mine does this sometimes.

kato Disco · Jun 23, 2013

sprogthedog said:
Try tapping the bit that's clicking with a hammer while operating the switch.

Might just be sticking slightly.

Mine does this sometimes.

It hasn't been used in a year so I will give that a go first. Now where did I put my 14lb sledge hammer?

Cheers

kato Disco · Jun 23, 2013

Finally got it off and it doesn't look too bad inside. Some evidence of silt in the workings but the motor turns freely and without any roughness.

Dippypud · Jun 24, 2013

kato Disco said:
Finally got it off and it doesn't look too bad inside. Some evidence of silt in the workings but the motor turns freely and without any roughness.

Mmmmm - you may want to re-grease that at some time ...

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