Warn 2.5 solenoid needed
 

I'm in desperate need of a solenoid for a warn 2.5 (2500)lb winch. Its the block that sits on the back of the bike. Anyone got one laying around I can take off your hands? Called 4-wheeler shop, lady said $125+++ for one. If not, I'll go with a come-along on the front.

i am not sure but I was able to find one for a golf cart at an automotive shop for around 30 bucks. Is it the one that only lets the winch work when the ignition is on? if not post the part number on the solenoid and I can check for you.

Man I wish I woulda known, I just sold my bike a couple months ago with everything on it except the winch, I woulda gave you everything.

Yeah. Winch has 4 studs for red,black,yellow, and blue wire and 2 smaller wires coming out of one side. Its a block about 3"X5". I'll go out and get part number if needed.

That would help

62135. What it looks like

what year did you buy the winch?

2006. With the bike

Look at this if the dealer put it on the bike in 2005 there is a recall on the 8 post one http://www.warn.com/atv/recall_notice.shtml

Its the only one not recalled. Go figure

Sucks. I cant find any info on specs so that aint good either but i did find one on ebay look here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-W...Q5fAccessories

Jordan, a little FYI, when or if you get a new solenoid, make sure it is not engaging when you turn your key switch on. Many of the dealerships wire them this way, as long as your key switch is on the solenoid will be engaged & eventually wears out the solenoid. I rewired about 10 bikes at my camp for other guys that were having this problem. The solenoid should only kick in when you hit the button, don't have a clue why they were wiring through the key switch???? & this was from different dealships & different makes of bikes........:confused:

I know some of them do it to prevent the winch from working when the switch is not on.

Thats probably the main reason, but it needs to be wire that only when the button is pushed it sends power to the solenoid, the way that they had it was anytime key switch was on it had power to it. I said solenoid was engaged meant it had power to it. If it's wired that way you can hear it click every time you turn on the key switch.

Yeah ,but when do people at dealerships do what they are supposed to do?

It only clicks when I hit the "in" or "out" switch on my rocker remote on the handlebars. Every now and then, it works. It never works when I need it. I don't know what color wires go to which terminal either. The wires rusted off and fell off. The solenoid is the last one on the "recall link" that cab posted

I think I see your problem!!!!!!!!!!

Call me. Let's talk. 337-375-5620

Call this # 225 654 9342 T-Racks, They have tons of used parts. If they have one, I can pick up for ya & get it to you.

Just called them to make sure wiring is right and it is. No used parts. New one is $100+ think I'll just do without. I can touch the black and blue and my winch rope comes out and I touch black and yellow and it goes in. Its gotta be the solenoid

Go get a switch from o'reilly........run some new wire and hook it up ie:hard wire it......I did it w/ my trim when the button broke........lasted longer than original......It'll cost you what 7 or 8 bucks?? This is a no-brainer

There are 4 different big wires. I'm no electrician either. Electrical is my weakness.

You also don't have to use the warn solenoid. We used use the old ford solenoids on our 8000lb warns. It took 4. 2 on the forward side & 2 on the reverse side. A small winch should only need 2. One on for forward & one for reverse. They used be only bout $12, Probably no more than $20 now.

What kinda solenoid and what wires go where? Help me out guys. This crap is aggravating.

Bring it next time you come to town and we'll hook it up bulletproof!!! Oh and get ins. on it incase I burn it down...........

It's kinda hard without being there. We know one thing.
Black is power
Blue is out
Yellow is in
You don't have anyone with a little electrical background or mechanic?

Were on the same page...........it's getting power so all he needs is to hook up those 3 leads to a switch...........black in the middle and in and out on whichever side he wants.........I used a switch that didn't stay up or down, when I let it go, it bounced back to the middle.......I'm sure there's a name for such thing...........

Momentary On
It does not stay on. It only stays on while you hold the switch down.

Jordan, If you have electric motor & or (perferably) a starter shop around they can show or hook you up in seconds. He can even tell you what solenoid will work.

Just any solenoid ?

Read it again Jordan

I would just put a switch like Dink said, you can't go wrong with that. It would just be taking the place of the solenoid.

I juss splained Dinks switch idear to him in Redneck.
He is going to an auto parts store and to find a heavy duty 3 blade 2 position momentary switch and bypass the solenoid.
The #6 wires go from the back of the 4 wheeler behind the seat all the way up
to the front of the 4 wheeler. He should have enough wire to fix dat.

It would have to be one really heavy duty switch. That's alot of juice! That's what the solenoid is for. It's basically a heavy duty switch. The rocker or momentary switch sends a small amount voltage to your solenoid which engages & sends the main power through the solenoid to your winch. A regular rocker or momentary toggle switch won't handle it. You'll burn it up in seconds.

here is a diagram or the solenoid just yours has 2 wires that plug into the switch instead of the 3 blades on the front. take this to a auto parts store and they can help you. http://www.montanajacks.com/instructions/WRN-65673.pdf

here i found you one for 22 bucks

I tried to splain to him how to check his momentary switch also, but he didn't quite understand what I was talking about. I didn't want him to buy a solenoid if'n it was the switch or a broke/burnt wire between the two.

Oh i just figured he had done that already. Well jordan do you have the hand held switch that came with it? if so hook it up and see if it works. and do you have a meter?

I just called him to tell him to come back online to look at your solenoid.
He will be here shortly.

He needs to get a cheap test light. They work wonders for 12 vdc.

you can by a volt meter at harbor freight for like 5 bucks that work ok enough for this kind of bs and it has an ohm meter on it also.

You can get them cheap ones at Lowes and Home Depot also.
I don't think there is a Harbor Freight in Deridder.

oh probably not there aint much there. well last time i was there there wasnt much.

It would be cheaper for him to get a test light than to run down here to get a $5 volt meter. He is at least an hour from here.

He better know what he needs BEFORE he goes to a store.............Isn't it like a 2 hour drive for him to find toilet paper?? I don't think I'd start part changin till I knew exactly what I needed

If'n he growed up in Cameron, he would have learnt how to use Spanish Moss instead of toilet paper. Then he would never have to leave town...

Put some duck tape on it, like I always say....If you can't duck it, f#$% it!

I am waiting a the glass man to come change out my windershield. If'n it wasn't for that, I would make a trip up there to help out.
I am 2 months behind on my spection sticker and I gots a big crack in my windershield.

Oh yeah you better get that fixed. It will cost you $180 for the ticket. Beleive me I know.

My wife got one in My truck for the tint!! lol.........she was NOT happy!!

Who wants to bet that Jordan electocutes himself with a battery???:eek::grinpimp: