Winch cut off switch!

[gonefishing]

Learned my lesson today. Spooling up my old winch with some new rope and the solenoid stuck. Luckily I had about twenty feet left and had time to get the power disconnected. First time that's happened to me. Will hit Amazon this evening and order a couple of disconnects.

 

[Bebop]

Pretty common unfortunatelly.

You need some good disconnects, like : Blue Sea E-Series 9003E Battery Switch - ON / OFF - Red

 

[gonefishing]

I ordered that exact one. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Jeffncs]

I used one of these off Amazon. Worked great!

 

[Caver Dave]

What about a single (simple) "arming" switch vs. disconnect?
Thinking that thru, even disarmed, it could still allow the solenoids to stay latched/locked/welded contacts (that's happened on my homebrew FoMoCo relay setup on the trailer)

 

[Bebop]

You'd be correct.

The other remote option is a constant duty high amp solenoid that could kill power to the winch if youdidn't want a big disconnect somewhere.

 

[upnover]

My opinion, Keep it simple. Just put in a disconnect to totally separate the power from the winch. like this.

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[fourtrax]

i have used the anderson plugs for years on a 12k winch, right beside the winch (easy to reach if needed). even put a plug on one end of my jumper cables so i don't have to open the hood to use them.

 

[DonYukon]

Ive seen some after math of a runaway winch. and I still havent done this. Ordered one