Ramsey electric winches trouble shooting guide – Ramsey Winch PLAT-9500 BAD BOY User Manual
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Ramsey Electric Winches Trouble Shooting Guide
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE
Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Jar each solenoid to free contacts. Check each
DIRECTION
solenoid by applying 12 volts to coil terminal (it
should make an audible click when energized).
Defective remote control switch
Disengage winch clutch, remove remote control
switch plug from the socket and jump pins at 8
and 4 o’clock. Motor should run. Jump pins at
8 and 10 o’clock. Motor should run.
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MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY
Long period of operation
Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent
HOT
overheating.
Insufficient battery
Check battery terminal voltage under load. If
10 volts or less, replace or parallel another
battery to it.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
Bad connection
Check battery cable for corrosion; clean
INSUFFICIENT POWER,
and grease
OR WITH LOW LINE SPEED
Insufficient charging system
Replace with larger capacity charging system.
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MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM
Clutch not engaged
If clutch engaged but symptoms still exist, it
DOES NOT TURN
will be necessary to disassemble winch to
determine cause and repair.
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MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check solenoid
by applying 12 volts to coil terminal (it should
make an audible click when energized).
Defective remote control switch
Disengage winch clutch, remove remote control
switch plug from the socket and jump pins at 8
and 4 o’clock. Motor should run. Jump pins at
8 and 10 o’clock. Motor should run.
Defective motor
If solenoids operate, check for voltage at
armature post; replace motor. Loose
connections. Tighten connections on
bottom side of hood and on motor.
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MOTOR WATER DAMAGED
Submerged in water or water
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then run
from high pressure car wash
motor without a load in short bursts to dry
windings.
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