Anderzander Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Which would you go for for the control switches on an electric winch ..... A switched live so that the key forms an extra 'control' - or a permanent live so that it's not reliant on having the key in ? I'm wondering too if there's something I've not thought of on this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Probably switched. Even when you're on your roof you can put your key in, but it may stop some silly youths from plugging in a remote and wrapping your winch rope around a tree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Permanent via a "fighter pilot" isolator. You don't want to inadvertently hit the winch control and activate the winch just because the ignition is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I have a main isolator for the winch, and another isolator for the controls, both from permanent lives. A switched live for the controls may be better in that you can't forget to turn it off... Or possibly have both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 i used the rear electric window switches for my challenge truck for the winches. this has the additional bonus of already having a switched live feed to them, so mine are ignition fed and the winch has its own isolator so even if the ignition is on i cant activate the winch, although the solenoid obviously will still click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have both, there is a winch master switch on the dash that activates the winch isolation solenoid and the internal/external winch controls. The master switch is ignition fed so will only work when the ignition is turned on. I cannot foresee a situation where you'd want to winch and not be able to turn the ignition on. It means that to activate any winch or even to have power at the winch motor solenoids you need the ignition on and the dashboard master switch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Depends if you want the fuel pump running when you are on your side I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Depends if you want the fuel pump running when you are on your side I guess? My fuel pump turns off if the engine isn't running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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