Warn winch

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gresham4wheeldrive	g gresham4wheeldrive posted 8 days ago @ 11:20 AM Post Details
g Group: Forum Member Posts: 8, Visits: 5	A WARN winch is a heavy-duty winching system made by WARN Industries, widely used on off-road vehicles, ATVs, and UTVs to pull vehicles out of mud, snow, sand, or rough terrain. Known for durability and reliability, Warn winches are a trusted choice among off-road enthusiasts and professionals. These winches feature strong electric or hydraulic motors, rugged gears, and steel or synthetic cables. They are rated by pulling capacity, for example, 8,000 lb or 12,000 lb, ensuring safe recovery even under heavy loads. Many models include remote controls and automatic braking systems for safer operation, while synthetic ropes offer lighter weight and added safety compared to steel cables. Overall, a Warn winch is a versatile and dependable tool for vehicle recovery and moving heavy obstacles. Its robust build and reliable performance make it a worthwhile investment for anyone tackling challenging off-road conditions.
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urhunden	urhunden posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 21, Visits: 157	Had to buy a new Warn original socket with 5 wires attached. After som measuring I found out how to get the wires together, Wires from socket Wires from winch brown brown green green red white black red white black no wire, empty hole in socket blue The colors of the wires in the remote correspond to the colors on the wires from the winch. But the wires from the new socket has been switched. Strange and stupid.
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Farmer Chalk	Farmer Chalk posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 168, Visits: 2.2K	I might be mistaken but I thought the solenoids were under the battery in the bottom of the tray?? Farmer Chalk... 2008 G4 D3 BT08BRF Fleet number 45....
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Dan the Man	Dan the Man posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 64, Visits: 3K	Thanks Emon, I did look up bumper removal on YouTube but it suggested there were screws underneath, which I assumed would have been covered by the sump guard. As you say it's straight forward I'll have another go tomorrow. I did get the winch removed and a holding bolt sheared during that process, so thanks for saving me from sheared bolts on the sump guard.... The post you mentioned may be in the members section, which I'm waiting for my membership to come through before I can access. I'll let you know how "round two" goes. On a positive note, after dispairing at trying to get to the solenoid, I fitted a pair of Prospeed Rock & tree sliders which were straight forward & look great.... Dan. 2008 Discovery 3 G4 "BD08 VRX" - Fleet Number 27
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Emon	Emon posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 696, Visits: 2.5K	If you are sure it is the solenoids, then access is via the bumper, which is not as difficult as you think. I would not take the guard off as most certainly a bolt will shear. Take off the black front wheel arches, this will expose two 'hidden' screws on either side of the bumper holding it to the body. The rest is straight forward and you will be able to work it out. I have got some photos of the job but damned if I can find them. I may have put a post here in the past, if anyone knows where that post is .... Good luck. Regards, Emon Marketing Officer 2025 - present Chairman 2008 - 2016 Current G4 - D3 LHD V8 BN55WRG and G4 - 110, BT52OVG Previous G4 - D3 from Belgian national selections, BG08VFK
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Dan the Man	Dan the Man posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 64, Visits: 3K	OK - after nearly 3 hrs trying to access the solenoid I'm on the verge of giving up. I've managed to test the winch with jump leads & proved it works fine - so the problem must lie with the solenoid. However - this seems almost impossible to get at. I can't get the sump guard off because the bolts are too tight and really don't want to embark on taking the whole front bumper off because this looks a big job. Is anyone has done this before can you post some help please??? Thanks. 2008 Discovery 3 G4 "BD08 VRX" - Fleet Number 27
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DurtyDisco	DurtyDisco posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Club Member Posts: 823, Visits: 5.3K	Looks great Dan...... Can I suggest s solenoid upgrade as well while you are at it! Best Regards Andi BG08VFW UK & Ireland Selections Vehicle Fleet Number 1
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Dan the Man	Dan the Man posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 64, Visits: 3K	Inspired by your discussion on the winch - I thought I'd go out & try mine, having only just bought my G4...... Sadly, I just got a clicking sound from the solenoid 😢 So - it's looking like I'll be taking it off & stripping it down this weekend. Looks like there's plenty of videos on you tube showing how this is done, but I wondered if anyone here had undertaken this task yet ...?? Managed to get out off road at the weekend and play - so here's a few pictures that I promised too.... 2008 Discovery 3 G4 "BD08 VRX" - Fleet Number 27
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DurtyDisco	DurtyDisco posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Club Member Posts: 823, Visits: 5.3K	There is also another "safety" solenoid underneath the main battery tray on the right hand side of the car as you look from the front that controls power from the battery to the winch solenoid..... Have you factored this one into your diagnosis? I recently converted my winch to wireless and it was a devil getting it working! best regards Andi Best Regards Andi BG08VFW UK & Ireland Selections Vehicle Fleet Number 1
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Farmer Chalk	Farmer Chalk posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 168, Visits: 2.2K	The wiring for the winches is bizarre....the toggle switch you refer to, if it's the switch mounted under the front grill, that is not an in /out switch but the on /off switch. I have wired a small LED there when powered up to remind me its on.... Can't promise anything but when I changed my Warn plug in trigger remote lead to a remote control type the colour codes were not as you expect.... I.e.red to red etc... If you look at this thread it may help you... http://www.g4ownersclub.com/forum/Topic40374.aspx Farmer Chalk... 2008 G4 D3 BT08BRF Fleet number 45....
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