warn winch controller

1tonyj · Apr 27, 2015

Anyone ever replaced just the switch and not the whole unit? i got a bad "winch in" side to the old switch.

FlatlandFSJ · Apr 27, 2015

Yup. 3 way toggle from advanced/oriellys will do ya.

This is the one I used when I did the one for my 8274

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/CH00/55019/N0947.oap?ck=Search_N0947_1442061_-1&categoryRedirect=N0947&pt=N0947&ppt=C0335

matth_85 · Apr 27, 2015

http://www.waytekwire.com/products/1413/Toggle-Switches/&pageSize=36&Contact-Action=-On--Off--On-

If you want something that will last look at those and pick what works best for you.

1tonyj · Apr 27, 2015

Thxs fellas....warn told me I had to buy a complete replacement

FlatlandFSJ · Apr 27, 2015

That's about the only thing I was concerned about with the switch from vatozone/oriellys was the amp rating vs the old burnt up one I swapped it with, got the highest rated one I could find at the store. So far so good tho, its only been under a hard pull a couple times but its just flipping a solenoid anyways. It looks like the one in 1tonyjs remote might be rated for 240v, maybe check the home depot for something equivalent?

matth_85 · Apr 27, 2015

I wouldn't be concerned about the amps on the switch as they should be very low as it's just making a 12V power to the solenoid which is actually doing the work. The contacts are the issue with parts store stuff. In my experience anyway...