Troubleshooting Winch that Suddenly Isnt Operating With Switches
Question:
We have a 2010 Polaris sportsman500. Have had no problems with winch superwinch lt2000 When we started the ATV with plow hitched on, its not working the plow. Any advice? We only use it for snowplowing.
asked by: Christine
Expert Reply:
The Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch is a nice winch, and it sounds like you have had good experiences thus far. With the snow plow, the winch should work fine as long as the winch itself is operational. I recommend using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to check your connections. First check the power between your battery positive terminal and the circuit breaker. Then check power between the circuit breaker and the solenoid. Then check the power between the solenoid and the switch when you activate the switch. Finally, check the power from the solenoid to the motor. It is likely that the switch or the solenoid are bad and these tests will help you isolate your issue.
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