JK-Forum.com - The top destination for Jeep JK and JL Wrangler news, rumors, and discussion

Notices
JK Electrical, Lighting & Sound Systems Bulletin board forum regarding topics such as stereo head units, CD players, MP3 players, speaker systems, amplifiers, hardmounted GPS devices, computers, headlight upgrades, fog lights, off-road lights, general wiring and anti-theft devices.

Blue sea battery switch mounting location?

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-09-2015, 01:05 PM
  #1  
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
 
stevedolce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: germantown, maryland
Posts: 1,300
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Blue sea battery switch mounting location?
I'm thinking about adding blue sea battery switch for my winch..can folks show any pictures with details about how and where they mounted the switch?

Thanks
Steve
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version Name: image-914500518.jpg Views: 140 Size: 49.5 KB ID: 600490  
stevedolce is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-09-2015, 01:16 PM
  #2  
JK Junkie
 
14Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: The Dirty South
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Not sure how big that is but I mounted my winch solenoid next to the battery.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version Name: Winch Solenoid 001 (Medium).jpg Views: 1716 Size: 77.3 KB ID: 600495  
14Sport is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 01:44 PM
  #3  
JK Super Freak

 
mhockey9090's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NA
Posts: 1,287
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
I want to do a similar setup with mine, when i get one, after seeing a thread about a guys hardtop being destroyed by someone hooking his winch up to his rear bumper and destroying the hardtop.
mhockey9090 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 01:55 PM
  #4  
JK Junkie
 
14Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: The Dirty South
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mhockey9090
I want to do a similar setup with mine, when i get one, after seeing a thread about a guys hardtop being destroyed by someone hooking his winch up to his rear bumper and destroying the hardtop.
Hahaha...that's why I did mine. Used the Warn power interrupt kit.
14Sport is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 02:02 PM
  #5  
JK Super Freak

 
mhockey9090's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NA
Posts: 1,287
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 14Sport
Hahaha...that's why I did mine. Used the Warn power interrupt kit.
Did you mount the switch somewhere inside the vehicle or did you hook up to an SPOD ?
mhockey9090 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 02:03 PM
  #6  
JK Super Freak
 
Vladimer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Any ideas what the solenoid is rated for? I was looking into it last year but couldn't find anything definitive on it, even on warns site.
Vladimer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 02:25 PM
  #7  
JK Junkie
 
14Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: The Dirty South
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mhockey9090
Did you mount the switch somewhere inside the vehicle or did you hook up to an SPOD ?
I did run it in the vehicle and not off the sPod. The sPod uses unswitched power and I was uncomfortable with that so I ran switched power. Meaning the key has to be on for the switch to work. (I have a soft top)



Originally Posted by Vladimer
Any ideas what the solenoid is rated for? I was looking into it last year but couldn't find anything definitive on it, even on warns site.
No. I couldn't find much on it either. Figured it was Warn and would therefore be sufficient. Don't really know for sure but it hasn't failed on me. But I have only had to use it twice.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version Name: Winch Solenoid 005 (Medium).jpg Views: 772 Size: 58.5 KB ID: 600638  
Last edited by 14Sport; 03-10-2015 at 02:55 PM.
14Sport is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 03-10-2015, 02:47 PM
  #8  
DJ1
Former Member
 
DJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 14Sport
Hahaha...that's why I did mine. Used the Warn power interrupt kit.
haha that's currently why I have mine disconnected under a locked hood....planning to buy those beefy connectors
DJ1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 02:56 PM
  #9  
DJ1
Former Member
 
DJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 14Sport
I did run it in the vehicle and not off the sPod. The sPod uses unswitched power and I was uncomfortable with that so I ran switched power. Meaning the key has to be on for the switch to work. (I have a soft top)





No. I couldn't find much on it either. Figured it was Warn and would therefore be sufficient. Don't really know for sure but it hasn't failed on me. But I have only had to use it twice.
I've been wanting to run a switch like that for something. Now I might be able to
DJ1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-10-2015, 02:58 PM
  #10  
JK Junkie
 
14Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: The Dirty South
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by DJ1
I've been wanting to run a switch like that for something. Now I might be able to
I have to admit...they are cool. That's fighter pilot sh*t right there.
Last edited by 14Sport; 03-10-2015 at 03:08 PM.
14Sport is offline  
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
JK Electrical, Lighting & Sound Systems
View Next Unread
Front marker lights are now my brake lights, why?




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Blue sea battery switch mounting location?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:27 AM.