Ramsey Winch SAFETY ON_OFF SWITCH KIT 282062, 282063 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH

KITS

#282062 (12v) & 282063 (24v)

Before Beginning Installation

WARNINGS:

URING INSTALLATION

MAKE SURE WIRES ARE NOT DRAWN TAUT ACROSS ANY SURFACES THAT

COULD DAMAGE THEM

! C

UT WIRES CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE AND CAUSE FIRES

SE ONLY WIRES INCLUDED WITH THIS KIT TO CONNECT SOLENOID AND SWITCH

. D

O NOT SUBSTI

TUTE WIRES OF A DIFFERENT LENGTH OR GAUGE

AKE SURE YOU ARE

NOT

USING THE VEHICLE

’

S AIRBAG CIRCUITRY WHEN SELECTING THE

ACCESSORY WIRE

1. Turn off vehicle ignition. Disconnect negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from

battery.

2. Disengage winch clutch.

3. Locate and mark mounting location for solenoid. Note that the solenoid must be located

within 18” (46 cm) of the battery. Make sure the location is close enough to the winch for
the red winch power lead to reach the solenoid. Choose a mounting location that will
remain dry and protected. Solenoid should be mounted on a flat surface. (Hint: You may
want to connect the red battery wire to the positive (+) terminal of the battery and the
terminal stud on the solenoid, then locate the mounting location.)

4. Locate and mark a location for the switch under the dashboard of the vehicle.

5. Locate accessory wire from vehicle that is powered only when ignition is ON. Use this

wire when splicing to the RED wire on the switch. See warnings above.

Solenoid Installation

1. Drill (2) 5/16” (8mm) holes at

the location selected, spaced as
shown at right or use the sole-
noid as a guide.

2. Use (2) 1/4-20 screws, wash-

ers, and nuts (items #2a, 2b, &
2c) to attach solenoid (item #3)
to vehicle.

12v SOLENOID MTG PATTERN

3.140 MAX.

2.63

5/16" (8 mm) DIA. THRU

(TYP. 2 PLACES)

2.38

24v SOLENOID MTG PATTERN

2.52

64 mm

79,7 mm

66,8 mm

60,4 mm