atv winch solenoid replacement

how to use a ford starter solenoid for a atv winch solenoid replacement

[bnme]

What about the winch in and out wires, where do they hook up and how are they reversing the polarity? Do you have a 6 pin switch to operate the winch and how is that wired?

[shawnmrfixitlee]

Right on Cory, I use those for the lawn tractors and for the starters on the scooters to . Thumbs up !!

[andybassham]

A Traxter 500 with standard old Blackwaters. This kind of takes me back.

[RustyGlovebox]

Nice affordable fix. Thanks for sharing

[alpeacock]

whats the part number on the ford one (solenoid)?

[schristiansen]

You were actually correct when you called it a relay. This starter relay was used on all Ford, Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles for a lot of years. I used the same relay when I installed a Warn winch on my ATV since I didn't buy the complete (and overpriced) kit. I sold auto parts for years and 95 percent of my customers erroneously called it a solenoid, so don't feel bad, it's an extremely common mistake. GM products used solenoids, Ford products used relays.When energized, both get magnetized and give some mechanical movement. In a relay, this mechanical movement is used to turn on/off switch contacts while in a solenoid, the mechanical movement is used for some other work like moving a plunger.

[jeaservices]

The Ford solenoid is not meant to be used as a constant on part like the ones for winch. There are solenoids on Ebay, and amazon for about $19.99 I personally wouldn't take the chance for $5.00

[glenking]

Those White brand solenoids were recalled due to causing fires

[duke]

You pay thousands of dollars for an ATV, and skimp on an important electrical part that can fry your system if hooked up wrong, all for $30… unless you’re in a bind and need the part or a poor high school kid, don’t be so cheap.