My new to me M800o will not run.

CJonLP

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So I purchased an used M8000 winch.

Initially, when installed there would be a click only with no action when using switch in the pull direction, nothing in the other direction. So we corrected the wiring to the solenoid pack and at that point it would click in both directions.

Baffled by this, we disengaged the drum and spun it with the switch depressed and low and behold, the winch would start working in both directions, for a while and then it would stop and go back into click mode.

My dad suggested the brushes were dirty, so I removed the cap/cover and found that it was very dirty inside. I cleaned it with electical contact cleaner and put the cover back on. When I tried it, it worked and I am thinking great, and then it went back into click mode.

So I left it alone, came back the next day and cleaned it again and it did the same thing, except this time after it quit running I saw a little puff of smoke.

Here is a video of how it does what it does:


So, I am going to take the entire motor apart, maybe replace the brushes and armature (sp) and try it again....unless some electrical guru suggests the motor is probably toast and it would be better use of time to just replace it.

If that is the case, can I "upgrade" it to a 6 HP motor like this one:
http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-7009-...-motor-double-ball-bearing-20-spline-6hp.aspx

or will that be a problem and I have to put back it an 4.5 HP replacement?

Thanks for any and all advise.
 
Its not the motor, its the solinoid pack.

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So have you tested to see if it's your remote? Also the wires on the solenoids can work loose so you need to check those too. Call Clemson 4wd and they are usually very helpful.
I had some issues with my 8000 and it was wiring on the solenoids
 
The remote is new, however we all know that doesn't mean anything, so we did check to see if it was working properly with a meter.

So I should start with a disassembly, cleaning and reassembly of all things on the motor side of the winch?
 
CJonLP said:
So I should start with a disassembly, cleaning and reassembly of all things on the motor side of the winch?
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No, you should verify that all four solenoids are working properly. If they're not, replace the whole lot of them with a superwinch contactor.

Those dbelectric motors are crap.
 
shawn said:
Those dbelectric motors are crap.
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DB electric is 20 minutes from my house. 90% of everything they sell is crap. There service isnt much better. The last alternator I had rebuilt there worked for about 10 miles. I had the starter for my CJ3A rebuilt there. I couldnt figure out why my Jeep wouldnt start, worked on it for a whole weekend. Then my brother comes by and starts laughing, the starter was turning the wrong way. When we took it back they swore that it was turning the same way as when we brought it in. That was my last trip.
 
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