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Winch isolator switch
Disco_Stu:
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 15, 2008, 19:55:09 ---If I was fitting one on a Disco i'd fit a remote one like THIS.
Being remote means it can live next to the battery & be switched from inside cab...I'd switch it with one of THESE.
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Cheers L90OOK.
I'm not at my best with electrics so forgive the possibly dumb questions :)
I need to run my big thick red winch live to the isolator - from the isolator to the battery. If I put the switch you posted (very cool btw) in the cab, do I need to run that dirty big cable all the way there and back or does it use a different feed/wire/what?
I'm getting sick of this, I know sod all about basic electical work on cars. I can wire sockets and fit lights at home no problem but I'm lost when it comes to cars.
I'm gonna buy this...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Automotive-Electrical-Manual-Haynes-Manuals/dp/1850106541/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200570816&sr=8-2
Stu.
L90OOK:
--- Quote from: Disco_Stu on January 17, 2008, 11:56:12 ---
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 15, 2008, 19:55:09 ---If I was fitting one on a Disco i'd fit a remote one like THIS.
Being remote means it can live next to the battery & be switched from inside cab...I'd switch it with one of THESE.
--- End quote ---
Cheers L90OOK.
I'm not at my best with electrics so forgive the possibly dumb questions :)
I need to run my big thick red winch live to the isolator - from the isolator to the battery. If I put the switch you posted (very cool btw) in the cab, do I need to run that dirty big cable all the way there and back or does it use a different feed/wire/what?
I'm getting sick of this, I know sod all about basic electical work on cars. I can wire sockets and fit lights at home no problem but I'm lost when it comes to cars.
I'm gonna buy this...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Automotive-Electrical-Manual-Haynes-Manuals/dp/1850106541/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200570816&sr=8-2
Stu.
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Stu
The advantage of this isolator in Disco's means you DON'T have to run the big cables to the cab & back, as you can locate the isolator to suit, & you can make or break it with the remote switch. All you have to do is run a +'ve (preferably ignition fed) to one pole on switch. From the other switch pole to the isolator (smaller terminals on the isolator), the other small terminal on the isolator runs to Earth...HERE (AUX BATTERY ISOLATOR WIRING)is the wiring diagram using the isolator as an aux battery isolator but the principle is the same :)
--- Quote ---I need to run my big thick red winch live to the isolator - from the isolator to the battery.
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Correct :dance:
You will also have to run the Earth from the winch to the Battery ;)
Disco_Stu:
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 17, 2008, 12:41:33 ---
You will also have to run the Earth from the winch to the Battery ;)
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Bah, i'm not that bad!!! :oops: :oops:
L90OOK:
--- Quote from: Disco_Stu on January 17, 2008, 12:52:59 ---
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 17, 2008, 12:41:33 ---
You will also have to run the Earth from the winch to the Battery ;)
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Bah, i'm not that bad!!! :oops: :oops:
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:oops: :joker: :-'
Wat I meant was don't run the cable to chassis earth, like I have seen, run it to the battery :joker:
Evilgoat:
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