Winch Problem - Will NOT retract line
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Winch Problem - Will NOT retract line
Where my good ole boys at? 
The winch (Warn 2500) on one of my 4-wheelers is giving me grief.
If will feed the line out just fine.
However, when I attempt to have it pull the line it, all I get is the "clicking" sound coming from the relay / solenoid.
The winch is relatively new, only been used a few times.
It's last use was two weeks ago.
It was a little touchie then, but I was able to get it to work.
I have checked the electrical connections and grounds.
They have been cleaned and reassembled.
The sound is very distinct, but no effort is visible by the winch to retract the line.
Ideas?
Thanks in advance.
The winch (Warn 2500) on one of my 4-wheelers is giving me grief.
If will feed the line out just fine.
However, when I attempt to have it pull the line it, all I get is the "clicking" sound coming from the relay / solenoid.
The winch is relatively new, only been used a few times.
It's last use was two weeks ago.
It was a little touchie then, but I was able to get it to work.
I have checked the electrical connections and grounds.
They have been cleaned and reassembled.
The sound is very distinct, but no effort is visible by the winch to retract the line.
Ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like what I used to do to my old Ford truck.
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i laughed cause this will actually prolly work.
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And despite common misconception, performing a wheelie to be more visible while passing a vehicle isn't the best practice in the DMV's mind.
And despite common misconception, performing a wheelie to be more visible while passing a vehicle isn't the best practice in the DMV's mind.
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Yep, it's the solenoid / relay.
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That can be covered under wrnty also. If not I have one for a differnt winch that you can have.
Warn did a recall last year and I have a few still left over from then. You more then welcome to pick it up and see if it will work.
Warn did a recall last year and I have a few still left over from then. You more then welcome to pick it up and see if it will work.
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I will try to find the part number on the one I have.
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man...sucks to hear, WARN is supposed to be "the shiznit". Like whatif you were alone in the mountains on that beast, ur supposed to trust your wench, thats why they have them. Im sure Warn would be happy to replace your wench with a nice little letter sent to them. If not Im sure you could do more than $700 worth of damage to there reputation by starting threads on 4x4 forums and shit 
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man...sucks to hear, WARN is supposed to be "the shiznit". Like whatif you were alone in the mountains on that beast, ur supposed to trust your wench, thats why they have them. Im sure Warn would be happy to replace your wench with a nice little letter sent to them. If not Im sure you could do more than $700 worth of damage to there reputation by starting threads on 4x4 forums and shit
I has a 1 year warranty, parts & service.
Solenoids in general are quite prone to failure.
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thats not good to hear at all though...I mean i understand the abuse those electionics are put through (mud, sand, water, tree bark when you miss the trails ) but youd think theyd have a stout mechanism in there. I dunno, Im just thinking how my dad has a 1978 Deutz tractor and he uses it probably twice a week in the groves. NEVER HAS EVER had a starter problem or any of that jaz, and its turning over a diesel engine. They arent making stuff stout enough nowadays 
Nothing is metal or cast iron, its all plastic and shitty im just ranting, ill stop now, I KNOW Warn makes helluva a good wench, especially when it comes to weight limits and the speed of retraction and heavy duty gear boxes or whatev they use inside, im just saying....
) but youd think theyd have a stout mechanism in there. I dunno, Im just thinking how my dad has a 1978 Deutz tractor and he uses it probably twice a week in the groves. NEVER HAS EVER had a starter problem or any of that jaz, and its turning over a diesel engine. They arent making stuff stout enough nowadays Nothing is metal or cast iron, its all plastic and shitty im just ranting, ill stop now, I KNOW Warn makes helluva a good wench, especially when it comes to weight limits and the speed of retraction and heavy duty gear boxes or whatev they use inside, im just saying....
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