Winch Not Working?? | Solenoid repair to get your winch working

Ever been on the tracks and gone to use your winch and get nothing but a click click? Watch this to find out how to free up the solenoid and get your winch working again

[@emmareeve9830]

100% trying this on Husbands dodge winch and see what we find 🤔 Thanks for the epic video again. We learn so much watching your shed vids 😊

[@DanielKistler]

Can’t hurt to have a crack, and you’ll learn yourself how to do it providing it has the same solenoid haha! Thanks for watching, appreciate it. Cheers

[@jonathancuthbertson9850]

Super helpful, my winch was stuck going in and wouldn't stop. After pulling apart the solionod I found that the contact pins had a Teflon sleeve around them. One was deformed and was preventing the pin from freely moving. Pulled them out and hit it with a bit of wd40 and happy days winch working again. Thanks again for the great video. 🎉🎉

[@DanielKistler]

Good to hear it’s been helpful mate. Cheers

[@jake-mv5oi]

Good tip about checking the battery connection. I felt like an idiot after disassembling the contactor multiple times only to find a loose connection at the battery. It would click a few times and then nothing. Tested with a spare battery on the bench and everything worked fine.

[@DanielKistler]

Haha sometimes it’s the easiest things. Atleast you got it sorted in the end.

[@jake-mv5oi]

@@DanielKistler Yep. threw me for a loop because it worked fine pulling about 10 small trees out of the ground and didn't act up until the last one.

[@sammckenna8880]

Awesome video! Going to do this today, was at glass house thought I’d quickly test the winch. Wouldn’t spool out. Thank god I didn’t need the winch hopefully it’s as simple as a siezed pin

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate, hopefully it helps you get it sorted!

[@phs84]

Hey mate Great video, very informative and great little fix for people to give a go Keep up the good work

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks for checking it out mate. Cheers

[@jimmyd6819]

Great video mate I had a good laugh at you trying to remember how 8274s come apart When I first met crole he bought my old giggle free spool and I offered to help him rebuild his 8274 He's thinking cool this winch truck guy will build my winch good I legit made a meal of it couldn't remember vs a full giggle

[@DanielKistler]

Hahaha yeah it’s been a few years since I’ve had one apart or done any mods to them. Need to refresh the memory I think 😂

[@paulinemccarthy9217]

Great vid mate keen to see more informative vids like this one keep up the good work

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate, I’ve done plenty of informative videos in the past and hopefully a lot more in the future. Cheers

[@NISMO-OFFROAD]

congrats on the shed man, looks real good be good to see the skyline getting some love too

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate. I was planning on starting the skyline like right now haha. Couple things coming up first then I’ll be into it

[@NISMO-OFFROAD]

@@DanielKistler look forward to it man.

[@matthew6443]

Nice video mate, my mates 80 had a clicking solenoid in the high country a few weeks ago but weren't sure how to fix it. I know now

[@DanielKistler]

It’s a good one to know, could have potentially fixed it on the spot. Cheers

[@brendanjay1668]

Another awesome vid. Super helpful and of course, a plug for RRO. I dream of fitting up one of their Bullet motor and Allbright combos 💪🏻

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks for watching mate. I’m planning on using the bullets aswell with the bus bar kit, keep it all nice and neat. Cheers

[@brendanjay1668]

Definitely with the bar kit. I’m with you on neatness! I bought a slightly cheaper TG Thompson from RRO thinking I’d attach it to the long M6 bolts but the motor on my Warn has an extrusion for the armature bearing. Dang it. Will keep the TG as a spare and continue to dream.

[@Woodbrute]

Good stuff Brother. Very helpful.

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate

[@rickfletcher8422]

Is it as simple as changing out the old warn style controller and just bolting one of these in? I want to put it under the bonnet but don’t want to waste my time with the bulky solenoid pack

[@DanielKistler]

Yes mate, just take the old solenoid off and put one of these Albright ones on and wire it in.

[@SteveHornof]

The winds will work but then it will shut off let it cool down and it'll start again. What could be the problem

[@DanielKistler]

Depends on the winch, might have a temperature cut off or something along those lines.

[@toms_gupooe]

Might download this video in case I forget 😂

[@DanielKistler]

Hahaha! It’s handy to know.

[@toms_gupooe]

@@DanielKistler stuck half way up a hill alone it’s definitely handy to know

[@quinton3997]

Can you replace the old metal round selonods with the one your using now

[@DanielKistler]

If your talking about the factory warn highmount solenoids then yes you can.

[@jake-mv5oi]

Yep. I replaced the 4 solenoid pack with an Albright contactor on my M8000 after one went bad. Works well.

[@jayp6020]

My kings winch is clicking and it feels like there’s contact and I can feel the vibration in the box but there’s no movement at all. Any help ?

[@DanielKistler]

Pull the motor off and make sure end bearings are free and it doesn’t have any rust build up!

[@garethmcgregor1621]

good one. i learned something

[@DanielKistler]

Then my job is done haha. Cheers

[@GQ2NV]

Will the solenoid still click if the little things in the bottom of the solenoid are stuck cause I can winch out but not in

[@DanielKistler]

Yep sounds like them pins in the bottom will be stuck, easy fix. Unless your power supply for the winch in is the problem, or I’ve had it happen where the tabs actually break on the solenoid

[@GQ2NV]

@@DanielKistler I so hope the tabs arnt busted it’s 3 months old first exposed solenoid and busbar setup didn’t realise how vonerable they were

[@DanielKistler]

@@GQ2NV should be just moisture in there. I’ve had solenoids on the winch motors for the last 6+ years. They certainly don’t last as long but still get plenty out of them

[@GQ2NV]

@@DanielKistler yea right something else must be going on my solenoid was mint and I checked the power to wires hope nothing’s wrong with the motor it’s a warn 6hp same age as the solenoid

[@DanielKistler]

@@GQ2NV give it a good check over. Unlikely that it’s the motor but never know

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏 Thank you for sharing.

[@EricaMTB]

I don't think it's possible to disassemble the old round nickel plated solenoids. Low mount motor just engages with a centre shaft.

[@DanielKistler]

That’s correct mate. Can only change out individual solenoids. Cheers

[@jake-coombs]

Good video 👍

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate

[@shaneball2997]

A large socket would probably be easier that ya hammer putting ya brushes but in .

[@DanielKistler]

Yep haha i usually use a big nut. Whatever works though 😂

[@jeremyblank3784]

My winch in question is built into my Reese hitch so I'm hoping this works otherwise I have to drop the whole unit 250 pound off the bottom of the frame 😂

[@DanielKistler]

Hopefully that works out 🤣🤣

[@jeremyblank3784]

@@DanielKistler Murphy's law applies replacement of unit looking to be next project

[@rossfricke2010]

wtf is a “me wagon”

[@snowboardluni]

Omg just get to the fuckin point already!

[@DanielKistler]

@@snowboardluni go back to TikTok then

[@brentmcd12]

good video ! 🏞️🛻📹😎🤙

[@DanielKistler]

Thanks mate