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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: davidlandy on June 12, 2005, 21:42:10

Title: Warn winch
Post by: davidlandy on June 12, 2005, 21:42:10

Got problems with my once trusty warn 9.5ti winch

it spools the rope out with no problems but just wont spool in. All that happens is a clicking from the solenoids. I took it all apart a few weeks ago and it worked after that but its just packed in again.  

Do I need to replace these ? and if so where do I get the spares I need?

or is there a repair I can do?

Title: Warn winch
Post by: ibexman on June 12, 2005, 21:57:08

sounds like the solenoids have packed up.
i replaced mine with an albright from david bowyer - cheaper and better that warn ones
hth
dom

Title: Warn winch
Post by: landyman Ash on June 14, 2005, 13:24:34

Yeah go with the ALBRIGHT solenoid.  Its water proof and once fitted is forgotten.  It contains both solenoids so you will stop any future problems.

I got mine from PG Winches as they were cheaper than David bowyer but I think he's put his price down since then.

Title: Warn winch
Post by: EvilEd on June 14, 2005, 14:50:24

To prove the solenoids, you could swap the output (Solenoid to winch) feeds and then it should only spool in. (And drive you nuts because the switched are all the wrong way round)  :twisted:

Title: Warn winch
Post by: turtle on June 14, 2005, 15:12:47

When my winch packed up it was the bushes that were covered in crap, it just made a clicking noise from the Solenoid. wouldn't spoil in or out.

Check your bushes and clean with fresh water.

Title: Warn winch
Post by: davidlandy on June 22, 2005, 20:30:35

All fixed now

it was the solenoids , had to replace two them which I got from Devon 4x4 - great service and advice it must be said.

They also told me its caused by 'lack of use' !!    therefore I must go out an get stuck more often!

Title: Warn winch
Post by: jimbob on June 22, 2005, 21:24:23

Quote from: "davidlandy"

All fixed now

it was the solenoids , had to replace two them which I got from Devon 4x4 - great service and advice it must be said.

They also told me its caused by 'lack of use' !!    therefore I must go out an get stuck more often!

I'll let you go first next time then. Perhaps i wont brake so much that way :roll:

Title: Warn winch
Post by: Guy90 on June 22, 2005, 22:09:26

Quote from: "davidlandy"

'lack of use' !!  

To be fair, Jason has been off the road for quite a while :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Warn winch
Post by: davidlandy on June 22, 2005, 22:19:39

yeah thats true , but he doesnt actually DO anything these days - the only action I am likley to get involved in these days is winching him off of his drive. :roll:

Jonathan, I shall go first next time - just be a little more patient!

 :wink: