See our sandbox build here: • Worlds Most Awesome Sa... Here are the links to Amazon where I got the parts to build this: Reversing solenoid: goo.gl/FJy8yb Wireless transmitter: goo.gl/dN6pTM
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@christopherhenry2823 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. You need to put a fuse into the positive wire from the battery. As you can see a short circuit will heat those wires up enough to start a fire. Fuse should be about 25% higher that the rated current draw of the winch.
@AztecWarrior692 жыл бұрын
You don't put fuses on Cables that are meant for winches. You put breakers. You will be going through a lot of fuses if you did.
@stewp.32985 жыл бұрын
Very nice honest video, I learn more from these uncut good/bad/ugly ones than the polished fast talking pros !!
@GoMidwestFishing5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I try to make videos that are actually helpful, which means showing my mistakes too!
@JJ-nh8lv2 жыл бұрын
Always leave the negative wire off the battery until your finished wiring....
@blinderb10324 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good video. Good job cutting out the unnecessary fluff and thanks for leaving 6:47 in there!!
@lifeoutdoors70954 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I believe in getting right to the point and keeping it real.
@AztecWarrior692 жыл бұрын
And yet I still had to run the video at 1.5 speed.
@billsmith1475 жыл бұрын
You need to have the both the battery red wires bolt down before you put the 2 black negative wire battery wires on. That is what caused the sparks and the short. Black off first, red on first to replace is the rule. other than that good job.
@lifeoutdoors70955 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@Coolbreeze614 жыл бұрын
you can also switch pos and neg on the motor if the in/out are reversed, great video, very informative
@lifeoutdoors70954 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@geezer44442 жыл бұрын
@@lifeoutdoors7095 i know this is a long time since you saw this video but you do not need to switch motor wires to reverse polarity just switch the 2 wires (spade connectors ) for remote in most cases the blue yellow remote connectors are all you need
@canuckeh782 Жыл бұрын
Used it on my boat lift ,thanks works great 👍
@joshuarivera76225 жыл бұрын
6:45 Made my night, lol. Glad u didnt edit it out. Added a little comedy to the video.
@tonyelders98822 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructions! Off to hook mine up!
@markladson78714 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great job.
@markjennings23154 жыл бұрын
Thanks the instructions that came with mine were worse than useless. this video solved the puzzle.
@epicridesandtours2 жыл бұрын
Nice info. HOWEVER!!! The reason you got sparks is because you effectively short-circuited between the pos and neg poles of the battery. Using the steel socket driver to tighten nuts on the solenoid, it was inevitable, because you connected the solenoid to the battery terminals first. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE FOOLING AROUND WITH WHATEVER IT'S ATTACHED TO! Just a word to the wise. Another commenter talks about using an inline fuse, which would have blown if fitted. With no fuse or circuit breaker, the heat produced by the short-circuit could have welded the socket driver to the contacts it was touching. Next to zero Ohms resistance, with a battery that develops 600 cold cranking Amps or more, and you could easily have had an explosion. Further, just because the battery has a stated 600 CCA, doesn't mean that's it's limit, but assuming that 600 Amps is it's limit, Volts times current (Amps) equals Watts. That's 12 times 600 equals 7,200 Watts. Your average kettle only uses one third of this.
@MultiBocia2 жыл бұрын
Very very good !! Thank you for your help !
@Mrbulldog3012 жыл бұрын
You were screwing down the pos with a nut screwdriver when you tilted the shaft grounded . You said you didn't know what happened . I will give you some advice , don't ever connect to power before you connect to the thing being powered. Your first mistake was trying to be a teacher when you haven't been the student yet . To anyone watching this if you are going to try this . Never hook up to your power first IE battery . That is last..
@lloydprunier44154 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! I've been using the wired remote that came with my winch and it is really a tangled mess some times. If this will work reliably for a long enough time it will be a real blessing. Watched a couple of other vids and the guys meant well I'm sure but they didn't really show how to actually do anything?
@lifeoutdoors70953 жыл бұрын
I searched hard when I did it, and couldn't find anything useful, so I figured I would put something out there. Glad it helped.
@lloydprunier44153 жыл бұрын
@@lifeoutdoors7095 Just finished installing the remote on my winch. Works great now I have to make a cover for it and I connected it to the winch motor with 50 amp Anderson type connectors so I can still use the old wired remote if I have to. Thanks again for the video and info.!
@lifeoutdoors70953 жыл бұрын
@@lloydprunier4415 The system I used was cheaply made in china. So far its been working well. The remote controllers seem to be the weak spot though. I'm glad it came with two, because the bigger remote one only works intermittently now. Overall I'm happy with it. I'm happy it all worked out for you!
@worroSfOretsevraH2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Does it have any safety built in? What happens when the cable is fully pulled in, and you're still pressing the IN button? Thanks.
@chadbosko89352 жыл бұрын
Do i need that solenoid when my winch has a control box already or are both needed, does the relay change the direction of the winch, right now it only works in one direction but that could be because i hooked it up wrong and smelt something burning. Or like i am kind of hoping the relay is needed, anyone out there like an electrician or somebody help, thanx
@acreageliving4 жыл бұрын
shouldnt you have a fuse on the power wire to battery? my winch has a 50amp fuse. It would of stopped you from almost making a fire lol
@lifeoutdoors70954 жыл бұрын
Yes! I actually use a circuit breaker.
@mossymaple5 жыл бұрын
*IF ONE WOULD LIKE THE IN &OUT TOGGLE SWITCH HOOKED UP ALONG WITH ALSO WIRELESS REMOTE AS WELL, WHERE DO YOU CONNECT THE MANUAL IN &OUT TOGGLE TWITCH WIRES?
@lifeoutdoors70955 жыл бұрын
Good question. I would have to experiment to find out, but here is my thought. I would connect it as per the directions. The toggle switch has two sets of leads, with one set of leads going directly to the winch and the other to the battery. That way it bypasses the wireless set up when being used, and when using the wireless it should still work. Just don't use both the wireless and wired toggle switches at the same time. I haven't tried it yet, so give it a shot and let me know if it works.
@barrybittinger87994 жыл бұрын
Get a momentary switch. Should have 3 prongs. One for power then the other 2 would go to spade terminals on the reversing solenoid. Should work fine. If one wanted to bu pass module completely. Just an off/on switch going to module.
@jrwagner67005 жыл бұрын
Does ur wireless box click when u hit the up or down button mine does am thinking that the box might be junk I know mine winch works
@lifeoutdoors70955 жыл бұрын
It does click, but I believe its the reversing solenoid that's clicking. The transmitter is cheap junk from china, so there is a chance it won't work. I figure I can just replace it for $20 rather than spend the $400 on a good one.
@robertwilsco21202 жыл бұрын
Yes hearing it click is due to it making contact either way. If you don't hear it click that's when you have a problem.
@robertwilsco21202 жыл бұрын
The relay is what you hear clicking
@joseraya63103 жыл бұрын
That’s funny It probably would have happened to me too
@claybornlewis276 Жыл бұрын
Well thanks for showing me how to hook it up now. I just hope I don't get to spark and sensation like you did l o l
@andrewhills65355 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@lifeoutdoors70955 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@RoseGroupLLC5 жыл бұрын
If you don't' need to have the motor reverse, then you simply don't need the reversing solenoid, right?
@lifeoutdoors70955 жыл бұрын
I can't say for sure, but here's how I see it. The reversing selenoid also makes a disconnect to the battery, so when it's not going up or down it keeps power from going to the winch. If you took it out, them you would have a direct connection to the winch with no way to stop it. You can still use the set up I have, just only use the forward button. So the wireless transmitter needs to be hooked into the selenoid for it to work.
@jonnygate3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Good video. Is there any instruction how to pair the remote if it’s not linked to the control box? I got a winch with a remote and it isn’t paired, and can’t find the instruction how to code them together. It’s the same remote as yours. Thabks
@lifeoutdoors70953 жыл бұрын
Mine was paired up, so I never had to do that. Sorry, wish I had a better answer for you.
@jonnygate3 жыл бұрын
I’ve ordered up a new one. Found no way online and I searched
@beneditosantos86752 жыл бұрын
Hi! Could you guive me more some instructions.
@DankTank3749 ай бұрын
Diddnt work wires everywhere and a pain in the butt why arnt they all wireless ? Im just gonna save the clutter and headache and buy the proper winch system lol wow
@geezer44442 жыл бұрын
NEVER NEVER connect full circuit, (connect power last,) until ALL wires are correctly connected dont play with electrical components unless you proficient,