ifonline
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This is my first Jeep and my first winch install, and after some internal debate, I went with the Warn VR EVO 10S winch mounted to the Maximus-3 winch plate, all on the factory steel bumper that came with my Rubicon. The install took me several hours this morning, and there was some cussing when the bumper didn't want to cooperate as I was putting it back on, but all in all it wasn't too bad. I'm confident that my bumper isn't going to fall off, for what that's worth. However, running the wires is a different issue, and I'm not 100% confident in my decision. Therefore, I am asking for some reviews of my wiring path to make sure I am not making a terrible mistake (ie, heat, friction, or pinching issues).
1. Coming off the back of the winch, I zip tied and ran the positive and negative cables together under the grill but above the frame:
2. The cables then turn up just inside the fender liner and run along and are zip tied to a factory wire loom in the same area:
3. Finally, they go over the top of the air intake and connect to the battery:
Some notes and questions:
Here's the end result, including the Maximus-3 stinger bar:
I appreciate any input anyone can give. I'd hate to burn my Jeep to the ground because I did something I didn't even realize was a bad idea.
Thanks.
1. Coming off the back of the winch, I zip tied and ran the positive and negative cables together under the grill but above the frame:
2. The cables then turn up just inside the fender liner and run along and are zip tied to a factory wire loom in the same area:
3. Finally, they go over the top of the air intake and connect to the battery:
Some notes and questions:
- I am considering wrapping the two cables in fabric tape or some other protective wrap, similar to how the factory cables are done. Bad idea? Is this even necessary?
- I am going to install a Warn interrupter but I haven't done that just yet. Today's install was enough for me for one day. For now I have the winch disconnected from the battery since there doesn't appear to be any way to turn off the wireless receiver on the winch itself. Am I overthinking this?
- I am considering going under the air intake but I wasn't comfortable enough with removing it, and my limited research didn't give me any more confidence to try. Any pointers or is how I have it fine?
- What the heck is the flag for? I get having "Remove Before Flight" flags on aircraft, but the winch hook?
Here's the end result, including the Maximus-3 stinger bar:
I appreciate any input anyone can give. I'd hate to burn my Jeep to the ground because I did something I didn't even realize was a bad idea.
Thanks.
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