they are 70mm2

Some people I have talked with have some problem with there relay boxes, dont know brand but they got stuck when winchin in and you can figure out whats happends when youre out of wire so as a friendly tip, put a main braker thats easy to accses from the outside of the truck ;)
The people I refering to all had wireless controlls but I figure that all things that can go bad will at some point.

I have put a mega 500amp fuse next to battery and a kill switch next to this quick turn off

O sorry missed that, truck starts to look bad ass by the way

slowly slowly Danne

Quote: Gezza wrote in post #224

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What size lugs are they?

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LOL I did say fooking big!

Looking good matey, Did you use any solder when doing those Cables or did you just crimp them on? I'm looking at Soldering mine on then wrapping them up with Tape until i can get back to the shop and get them Crimped next week.

I tried solder but it didnt do much to be honest

feilder does it matter what way round the winch is mounted ie shold the cable exit on top or on the bottom

@Fielder, I know the Hellectrical engineers here don't like just soldering anything that takes a lot of current. They always use crimps (big ones) and rarely solder anything not on a board. Could be cost, could be safety, I never asked tbh just one of those things you notice.
Looks nice Lee.... Did you do a how-to?

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feilder does it matter what way round the winch is mounted ie shold the cable exit on top or on the bottom

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@Fielder, I know the Hellectrical engineers here don't like just soldering anything that takes a lot of current. They always use crimps (big ones) and rarely solder anything not on a board. Could be cost, could be safety, I never asked tbh just one of those things you notice.
Looks nice Lee.... Did you do a how-to?

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@123hotchef how did your makeshift crimping work out? Secure enough or does it really need a proper crimp job?

When I made mine I used a punch to crimp them and then filled them up with solder and put heat shrink on to make them look pretty.

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When I made mine I used a punch to crimp them and then filled them up with solder and put heat shrink on to make them look pretty.

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i tugged and tuged and it is very secure mate

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Quote: diggermandan wrote in post #236

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@Fielder, I know the Hellectrical engineers here don't like just soldering anything that takes a lot of current. They always use crimps (big ones) and rarely solder anything not on a board. Could be cost, could be safety, I never asked tbh just one of those things you notice.
Looks nice Lee.... Did you do a how-to?

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Bugger, I don't have the means to crimp except a big pair of pliers. I may have to just tape them on for now and find someone with a vice / crimps i can borrow further down the line.

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I also used a hammer 😃

I've got bolt croppers that make a wonderful crimping tool when needed

mine would cut straight through

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i tugged and tuged and it is very secure mate

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thats me!

Checked the photos. Cable comes from underneath.

So the question on everybody with a winches lips today @123hotchef, How did your winch stand up to being Dunked at Kirkton? Any tips / experiences / lessons you have picked up or has the winch taken everything in it's stride?