Warn Winch Wiring

[Why1504]

I got my winch installed a couple of weeks ago. Initially I didn’t like how I ran the power wires. I re-ran them this evening. This is on a 392.
Here is my question, is this the best way? I could use some advice on the best way to get the positives wire not running across the battery. I have plenty of slack on the negative. I am pretty sure I can cable tie it up to take up the slack. Thanks in advance.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Damn the TJ and YJ had a 392 option...?

Looks fine to me. Looks like you won't have to worry about them rubbing either thanks to the felt shielding over the battery. My battery tray looks like a rats nest with its wires going in every direction. Not a problem.

 

[Why1504]

Oops!! Sorry wrong area. Let’s see if I can figure out how to move this.

 

[JimLee]

You might want to consider a shut off/ relay/ interrupt anyway. Then you mount your shutoff /relay/ interrupt where the cables can reach it easily and the relay to your aux switches. That's a lot of current that can flow through those cables. Do you really want a shorted winch or chaffed cable to fry your entire electrical system?

 

[OverlanderJK]

Oops!! Sorry wrong area. Let’s see if I can figure out how to move this.

It’s been moved.

 

[Why1504]

It’s been moved.

Thanks

 

[Why1504]

Just reran them for the 4th time. Pretty happy with this. They don’t seem to get in the way anywhere. I will look into the shutoff.

 

[Why1504]

You might want to consider a shut off/ relay/ interrupt anyway. Then you mount your shutoff /relay/ interrupt where the cables can reach it easily and the relay to your aux switches. That's a lot of current that can flow through those cables. Do you really want a shorted winch or chaffed cable to fry your entire electrical system?

JimLee, is this what you are talking about from a shut off switch? My biggest issue is figuring out where to mount it. It looks like I could wire this into my factory aux switches and control it from inside the Jeep.

https://www.amazon.com/WARN-62132-Power-Interrupt-Kit/dp/B000CQFVN8

 

[JimLee]

That's exactly what a ton of people use. Some people don't use anything but IMO it's a necessary safety precaution. If there's a short in your power line that solenoid will overload and open, theoretically and hopefully before your battery is toast. I've seen pictures of a guy who melted a whole fuse box after shorting a winch power cable to ground, that was connected directly to his battery. Also, it is not unheard of to have a solenoid in the winch controller stick. Imagine you are using a winch in a nasty situation and the retract solenoid sticks or fuses itself closed. Now the only way to stop your winch is disconnect power while the vehicle is still being pulled. Pushing a button seems a lot easier and safer to me than trying to open the hood and disconnect a cable from the battery in an emergency. These kind of examples may be very rare, but they've happened to other people before. I'd imagine for most people protecting a 392 would be worth the small price of having a disconnect. It's your Jeep and your money, so in the end it's your decision. I just saw your pics and kinda recoiled at seeing you connected directly to the battery. If I burn my Sport to the ground it's a bummer, if you burn down a 392 it's a tragedy.

 

[CalSgt]

If you're going to add a disconnect make it simple, just a plain switch. Some guys leave the winch disconnected from the battery until they are headed to the trail.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Sys...8387&sprefix=battery+dic,aps,174&sr=8-20&th=1

 

[CalSgt]

If there's a short in your power line that solenoid will overload and open, theoretically and hopefully before your battery is toast.

Thats not how solenoids work... Solenoid does same job a a relay, basically a powerful switch mechanism. It will keep circuit intact until it is switched off, fails, or disconnected.

Circuit breakers, fuses, and fusible links are used to open a circuit under direct short.

 

[JimLee]

Thats not how solenoids work... Solenoid does same job a a relay, basically a powerful switch mechanism. It will keep circuit intact until it is switched off, fails, or disconnected.

Circuit breakers, fuses, and fusible links are used to open a circuit under direct short.

You are correct, my bad, that's what I get for typing half asleep.

 

[Disciple Off Road]

I personally would have just kept it how you originally ran the wires and called it a day