Wiring a new winch

[Vanburi]

We are forgetting what someone already mentioned, they may have had to remove the bumper to access the winch and/or wiring in order to replace. That would drive the labor way up. You can't think in how long it takes to perform a task, it is book billable hours period.

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[dragoneggs]

No doubt that dealerships are not all created equal but

We are forgetting what someone already mentioned, they may have had to remove the bumper to access the winch and/or wiring in order to replace. That would drive the labor way up. You can't think in how long it takes to perform a task, it is book billable hours period.

That's why the dealer should provide a work order that details parts and labor hours. I would absolutely demand that.

 

[JustDave]

We are forgetting what someone already mentioned, they may have had to remove the bumper to access the winch and/or wiring in order to replace. That would drive the labor way up. You can't think in how long it takes to perform a task, it is book billable hours period.

I checked for marks on the bolts & they didn't have to remove the bumper. Plus, I know you don't have to remove it to hook the wires up. The wires Warn supplied weren't long enough, so the winch was on for a few months before I originally installed it. I appreciate you trying to give the benefit of the doubt. I guess that's why I posted, to see if someone can come up with some excuse.

 

[GtX]

Got that invoice so we can see exactly what they charged for? That'll answer a lot of questions.

 

[TKL223/3]

Do you have the Invoice?

 

[jaymz]

We are forgetting what someone already mentioned, they may have had to remove the bumper to access the winch and/or wiring in order to replace. That would drive the labor way up. You can't think in how long it takes to perform a task, it is book billable hours period.

That’s all fine and dandy for factory equipment, but I seriously doubt that there’s a book time for anything winch related.

 

[JustDave]

Here's what they did

 

[aldo98229]

Here's what they did

Looks like they spent a bit of time redoing the wiring, the connectors, and re-routing the wires. Still, if they spent 6.5 hours, that’d be a bit much.

If you get to speak to the Service Manager, I’d stay away from discussing the amount of time it took them; you’d never win that argument. I’d focus on the fact that they are charging you for the rewiring as much as the price of a new winch!

 

[LKG]

Good grief. Did they at least kiss you after they screwed you!? Sorry OP, but that is highway robbery. I hate seeing people get taken advantage of like that.

Dinner and drinks, at the very least...

 

[ChuckQue]

Dinner and drinks, at the very least...

I’m not free but I’m cheap!

 

[EZPower]

This might help.

 

[Bill_P]

Let's just say the mechanic was paid $25 an hour. Let's say the shop doubles that. So, they're telling you it might have taken 16 hours to do that job? I could easily be wrong about the hourly rate and markup, but even if it turned out to be $100/hr. that is still an outrageous amount of time for that job, unless they pulled the engine for the routing.

Dealer rates around here are about $150/ hrs. Still, they're saying it took over 4 hours to route 2 wires and tighten 2 nuts. They didn't even wire a battery cutoff.

 

[aldo98229]

Dealer rates around here are about $150/ hrs. Still, they're saying it took over 4 hours to route 2 wires and tighten 2 nuts. They didn't even wire a battery cutoff.

True. But sounds like they gave those new wires a gorgeous new route through the engine bay...

 

[Bill_P]

True. But sounds like they gave those new wires a gorgeous new route through the engine bay...

Must have taken them on the scenic route.

 

[Flatties 4ever]

Diagnostics = $
Diagnostics on an unknown intermittent electrical problem = $$$$!!
Diagnostics on an unknown intermittent electrical problem at a dealership = $$$$$$$!!!!
Short answer; no you didn't get screwed.
Long answer; you kinda screwed yourself by ........... but that's a common problem with us humans.

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