Instr 9929139
Rev 01 2018-08
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TROBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
RECOMMENDED SOLUTION
Dead vehicle
battery
Incorrect, damaged, or
corroded electrical
connections
Verify all winch electrical connections are per instruction
manual and free of damage and/or corrosion.
Winch will not
operate
Contactor not receiving
power
Turn vehicle key on.
Wireless remote not
powered on
Turn wireless remote on.
Incorrect, damaged, or
corroded electrical
connections
Verify all winch electrical connections are per instruction
manual and free of damage and/or corrosion.
Keyed power circuit
(orange wires) not
properly powered
Check 10A accessory circuit fuse for continuity; replace as
required.
Winch operates in
one direction only
Autostop fairlead not
properly connected
If winch operates only outward then ensure magnetic stop
(black rubber puck) is not touching autostop fairlead.
If winch operates inward even when magnetic stop is
touching fairlead then verify all winch electrical connections
are per instruction manual and free of damage and/or
corrosion.
Winch makes noise
but rope does not
move
Contactor powered, but
not winch
If clicking sound is heard when winch control button is
depressed, but winch motor is silent, then verify electrical
connections between winch and contactor are free of
damage and/or corrosion.
If winch makes noise but does not move, verify winch is in
gear.
If winch is in gear, but winch still does not move, have a
dealer inspect the winch.
Winch not in proper
gear
Rotate gear knob fully into L or H, then recheck.
Winch operates too
slowly
Winch is improperly
loaded
Verify rope/cable is not binding on spool or fairlead.
Winch will not
change gears
Rope/cable is under
load
Changing gears while under load is intentionally difficult to
prevent accidental operation, which could lead to personal
injury or winch failure. Ensure rope is under no tension, and
rope is not binding on spool or fairlead. Briefly operate winch,
then attempt to shift again.
