DC_ Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Well after the joy of getting the RRC through it's MOT I went to use the winch yesterday and it never worked!! I can hear the clicking at the solenoid pack which works off a wireless remote (not sure if I'm a fan). After checking the wiring it all seems ok. However after a few attempts at working it, the solenoid pack make quite a bit of noise, clicking it seems, like sticking a lolly pop stick in the back wheel of your bike if you know what I mean solenoid gone guys ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sounds that way. Have you tried the various shorting across winch terminals test to check the motor is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 No I've only checked the wiring to make sure all seems well which it does. Don't like tricity how would I test? Cheers for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 If shorting the terminals doesnt appeal to you, you could always just use a multimeter. If you set it to dc volts, and put one lead on the motor cable and the other on a earth point and then use the winch. If you get 12v it means the solenoid works, If you dont get the voltage it dont work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welling4x4 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 cheers Defo the solenoid my went like that & it was lack of use & maintenance . SO now I make a habit of running out the winch @ least once a week. Also put some Grease over the terminals that helps also. Remember it's a lot of money sat on the front of ur truck so l@@k after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 It's only been on for about a month. The solenoid is second hand mind you. went out at lunch time there and tried the meter on it. No voltage seems to be present at any of the terminals when it's activated. Terminals are clean and coated in petrolium jelly to help protect. Will search for a new solenoid pack and hope that sorts it and run it at least once a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270414150468 Would this be a good deal guys or is there somewhere else that would do better? I've used them before so i know they are good and trustworthy. I've got a forest drive on the 1st of May so want to sort it before then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Exactly what you want, but I wouldn't buy it from ebay at that price. Try David Bowyer / Gigglepin / Devon 4x4 / Gwyn Lewis first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 This is the best deal i can find using the sites recommended. http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p7c83/0/albright-hd-solenoid.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 So what are you doing talking to us then???? Go buy it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 As always making sure I dont c*ck it up will get it ordered and report back with hopefully good news. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Ok I'm back new solenoid arrived this morning. 4.30 I got it fitted. Turned the isolator switch to arm the winch, then the solenoid started clicking!!! It's still not winching. t it's a very solid click this time over and over. Thoughts? Earth/negative terminals bad contact?? Depression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Solenoids chattering away like that are a sure sign of a poor connection somewhere causing high resistance, or a flat battery. Is the winch on the starter battery, or its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Starter battery. Battery is good and not that old. Only connection I haven't really got into good and proper is the negative at the bottom as it's only got about 10mm of gap to get into. Looks like it's steering guard off time then to clean it up and hopefully that'll do it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Where are the solenoids earthed? the clicking is a solenoid problem, not a winch motor problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 The bottom terminal on the winch runs direclty to the negative on the battery. I think the earth for solenoid is a thin red wire that was also connected to this terminal. This is the way the wiring was attatched when I got the winch. Hope I've expained that right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 After a night of laying there thinking about the earth. I'm thinking where it is justnow might be causing the problem. Is there a better place I could locate the earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi guys. Totally pi**ed off now been out and got the negative connection cleaned etc and it's still rattling away when it's armed. I ran a new negative direct to the battery to solenoid and it still rattling when armed. What else can it be? Wires to winch? They're not the best but worked fine when first put together. Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 It's working !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Well the clicking has returned!!!! would te fact that the solenoid is mounted on it's side make a difference?? For the life of me I can't figure out what the hell is wrong !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 No one? It's gone quiet.......... Further development......... Done the winch motor test this evening, "A" terminal to F1 and run live to F2 winch motor is ok and running. So........anyone? The only other thing I can think of is the fact that the solenoid negative spade terminal connection should be split from the wireless remote negative and run one of them seperatly to the winch itself?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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