graemejudge Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 i have a perment mag winch with to conecting points i am trying to make it wirless i have the wirles box and remote but it does not seam to work does any one know if i have to add anything or a wiring diragram that could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I have a permanent magnet winch with two connecting points which I am trying to make wireless. I have the wireless box and remote but it does not seem to work, does any one know if I have to add anything or a wiring diagram that could help? (Translated for the benefit of the older members on here.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 yes thanks was in a hurry teach me not to check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Which solenoids are you using? how are they wired? have you had the winch running previously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 So "I have a thing with two terminals and a wireless box and it doesn't work" - any chance of a little more detail on this? What's the winch? What's the box? Got any info / wiring instructions / pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 ok here are some pictures of the winch i have, the wireless remote, and wiring diragram i got, as you see there is no control box or soleniods only a wondering lead with 4 wires two to the battery pos/ neg and the same to the winch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 ok here are some pictures of the winch i have, the wireless remote, and wiring diragram i got, as you see there is no control box or soleniods only a wondering lead with 4 wires two to the battery pos/ neg and the same to the winch i have tryed attaching the battery straight to the wirless box and then the in and out leads to the winch but does not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if you've killed the receiver if you've wired it direct. You'll need to use solenoids to use the wireless controller with that winch; the solenoids would replace the switches in the hand controller. The present setup has the high current load of the winch switched directly by the switches in the hand held control. This is reasonably unconventional when it comes to 12v vehicle winches. The wireless controller is not designed to switch high current loads. It is designed to control the solenoids/relays commonly used with 12v winches. By wiring it direct you may well have drawn too much current through the wireless receiver and damaged it. I would suggest you get hold of a solenoid pack/Albright and then start again. What are you planning to use that winch for? Hopefully nothing too strenuous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if you've killed the receiver if you've wired it direct. You'll need to use solenoids to use the wireless controller with that winch; the solenoids would replace the switches in the hand controller. The present setup has the high current load of the winch switched directly by the switches in the hand held control. This is reasonably unconventional when it comes to 12v vehicle winches. The wireless controller is not designed to switch high current loads. It is designed to control the solenoids/relays commonly used with 12v winches. By wiring it direct you may well have drawn too much current through the wireless receiver and damaged it. I would suggest you get hold of a solenoid pack/Albright and then start again. What are you planning to use that winch for? Hopefully nothing too strenuous!! no loading a miniture traction engine on and off of a trailer but it would be a great hand if i could have it wireless, thanks for info will be in touch if i still have problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Do you have any data on the winch you've got? what current does it draw? It looks like it might have some information on the sticker, but it's not readable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 A standard Albright solonoid pack for winch control will allow the supply cables to the winch to change polarity. Basically, you have pos and neg supply to the solonoid pack and reversable polarity from the pack to the motor. The wireless box will connect to the solonoid pack following the instructions. If you have used the wireless to supply current to the motor directly then I would guess it is not a dead wireless controller. I have a similar type of winch for the back of my car for trailer loading and tree tushing. Mine is 3300lbs, which is about as much as the car can take before it lifts off the ground or stretches the body work! I have a wired remote operating the solonoid pack mainly due to me never being that far from the winch and also I can't loose the wired remote and it is fixable on site if it goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 i have got a solenoid now just wondering how you know which is in and out for the winch supply i have the same one in picture as you look at it i have two black/neg wires on the left and two red/pos on the right and of the 3 pins at the front im guessing middle one neg and other 2 in and out but does any one know which way round please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Depends which way you have wired the motor side of things Honestly, connect it up, if it goes the wrong way then just switch the two outer wires and robert's ya mum's bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemejudge Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Depends which way you have wired the motor side of things Honestly, connect it up, if it goes the wrong way then just switch the two outer wires and robert's ya mum's bro will do but i just wat to check that i am going in the right direction (no pun intended) with the 3 front pins that they are the in and out connections i will admit im not a electrial guy and know if you get it wrong things go pop game over the motor is wired red and black at the back of solenoid if this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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