gsr341 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 have been looking at the best way to run the power cable, and earth return to batt, and the controll wires on my d90 , most people seam to run them on the drivers side , with the solinoids /albrights mounted under the drivers side wing , with the switches on the drivers side of the grill , is there any reason for this as the pass side is much less cluttered ? how do you do yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 All my winch power cables are on the passenger side, cables run from batts along chassis to albright sooly [bolted to galvy inner arch & clear of air fliter mounting/casing] then down to winch motor, with the 2 cable remote sockets 1 above each headlight & radio remote box under the left wing top panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Mine will be on the drivers side as in my engine bay that side is less cluttered. With controls on dash and maybe a wander lead socket in the engine bay for emergency back up use. I'm looking at using the extra flexible battery cable like VWP sell, still undecided on 40mm^2 or 60mm^2 cable though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush65 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 The reason for mounting the albright on the driver's side is to keep the total length of cable as short as practical to minimise voltage drop. Remember that the current route is: from battery terminal, to the albright, to the motor field terminal, through field windings, back to albright, to motor armature trminal, through armature windings, then back to battery terminal. So if the albright is located 1m further from the motor, the current has to travel through an extra 3m of cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 passnger side for me as this was the shortest route to the Batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 My solenoids are on the drives side, behind the headlight, and the wiring goes across the top of the bulkhead and down under the tunnel to the battery Under the passengers side wing i've got the washer bottle and heater intake duct so no room in there I've then got a switch on the drivers side wing top and on the dash The reason i put the switch on the drivers side wingtop, is so that if i need to get out of the vehilce and use the external switch i don't have to cross over the (possible tought) winch rope !!! All wiring is 35mm welding earth cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The reason for mounting the albright on the driver's side is to keep the total length of cable as short as practical to minimise voltage drop.Remember that the current route is: from battery terminal, to the albright, to the motor field terminal, through field windings, back to albright, to motor armature trminal, through armature windings, then back to battery terminal. So if the albright is located 1m further from the motor, the current has to travel through an extra 3m of cable. I don't honestly think that 3m of cable is going to cause too much of a voltage drop, certainly not enough that one would notice any drop in winch performance. 300m, or 3000m maybe, but not 3m you'd probably get more voltage drop by leaving your heater fan on, or the radio turned up loud. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Fitting the operating switch on the drivers side wing allows a right handed operator to switch with the left hand and control the cable with the right hand. Safest that way IMHO. I have the safest option of all; I rely on other people's winches. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 Fitting the operating switch on the drivers side wing allows a right handed operator to switch with the left hand and control the cable with the right hand. Safest that way never thought of that but makes perfect sence cheers for all your help fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 as long as an errant branch can't operate the switch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Ah, I have seen small exhaust U-bolts employed as a guard over the switch making this almost impossible. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 as long as an errant branch can't operate the switch... Mine is mechanically and electrically protected Steel hoops either side, and no power going to the switch unless the master swtich on the dash is on and the shut off on the cubby box is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I would put it inside a tube to fully protect it personally. but thenI have the socket for the remote in the headlight surround and incab switches so wing mounted ones aren't required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I've found a wing one is really really handy when you're stowing the cable away, saves getting the remote out. Of course, with a Milemarker I could wedge the cab switch to IN and go and have dinner while the cable spools back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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