[Foot0069]

One of these little guys.

 

[ToyFord]

My guess is the issue is the contacts inside of the solenoid/contactor have some tarnish on them from the frequent on/off from plowing use. The switch on the handle bars is a low current momentary on, double pole switch that just closes the contacts in the solenoid.

@Foot0069, the relay in the picture you’ve attached would be much too light duty for a winch, although electrically it effectively does the same thing that a winch solenoid does. A winch solenoid is about the size of a pack of cigarettes (and only marginally more expensive).

 

[Foot0069]

I was suggesting that the handlebar switch control the relay I posted. To then control the winch control solenoid. If the latch current for the big contactor was the issue, that would take the load off the thumb switch.

 

[ToyFord]

I was suggesting that the handlebar switch control the relay I posted. To then control the winch control solenoid. If the latch current for the big contactor was the issue, that would take the load off the thumb switch.

Got it. Stacked relays if you will. I’m still going with dirty contacts in the solenoid, but it could be any number of things.

 

[mayfieldwally]

I replaced a cranky handle bar switch and the system worked great, now its getting "slow" to respond, thats my issue

 

[hardwood]

Is this a turn left turn right round switch?

 

[mayfieldwally]

no, i'll get a photo of it

 

[Wally Mayfield]

 

[hardwood]

Is it a sealed unit...no get inside?

 

[mayfieldwally]

yes I can get inside at least to the terminals

 

[hardwood]

Continuity check with multimeter to see if the buttons pressed come out the other side?

 

[ToyFord]

Doesn’t look real weather resistant. I’ve had a couple of the rocker switches that come with a Warn winch and they are reliable.

 

[hardwood]

I've had fuel pump replacement NAPA relays that needed to be separated to seal them with black silicone.

 

[mayfieldwally]

Doesn’t look real weather resistant. I’ve had a couple of the rocker switches that come with a Warn winch and they are reliable.

my quad is parked inside, and it went south way too fast.