How I Diagnose and Repair A Dead ATV Winch

Having an issue with your ATV winch? My winch recently quit on me, so in this video I'll cover a typical winch circuit and go through the basic steps you can try to figure out your issue. I'll review the switches and solenoids and related wiring usually found on a basic ATV winch set up, and cover the steps I use to problem solve.
This video is intended as entertainment, always check with a qualified technician or your dealer before attempting any of the procedures depicted on this channel.
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[@jedidiah5131]

I have power to my winch, I can hear it running when the out and in switch are used but the drum isn't turning and I can engage the free spool but I cant pull out any cable...Does anyone have any ideas before I pull it apart..I bought it used and didn't use it for a few months but it was working when plowing for the last few snowfalls..

[@rogersmith7860]

Thank you for video I think it is my winch one coming in mail did everything u mentioned in video so winch I think lol

[@josephfjellgren8456]

awesome video, will trouble shoot my winch now, had 20 cm snow this night

[@glenking3337]

When a winch is disconected from all wiring, should there be continuity between the two poles?

[@ArmedOutdoors]

Is there a video where you installed the winch? I have the same atv but no good place to install a winch

[@rebeccab.6178]

Hi I have a problem wuth my winch/solenoid can you help me

[@avid1959]

Concise and to the point. Question. If you went straight to the winch with the volt meter and got the correct volts, would that essentially negate all of the previous steps?

[@stevehobson1887]

Just put a winch on my Xmark mower in IL, with a switch to operate a snow blade. All worked great in garage. Worked well for 2 ydriveways, then appears to have started to bind up when I lifted it, would not go back down, as I may have gotten a chain link into the winding. Also I may remove 10-20 feet of cable from the winch so there is more clearance on the drum. will try to determine the problem when it gets a little warmer (was -10F) the last few days 12-2022. and will be in 50's next week! thanks for the video!

[@strafto04]

This is exactly what I was looking for but you cruised through some of the steps of using the multimeter and I’m still somewhat lost. Oh well.

[@scottleppard288]

I'm thankful for your video. One click with pushing the winch switch and nothing happens. Checking connections and solenoid in the morning, thanks from New Hampshire!

[@CountryBoy6969]

Great video, I believe I have the same issue, I hear the clicking from the relay and it worked before my four wheeler got stuck in a creek and the winch got submerged under water. I'm going to try to redo the connections and see if that works. Anybody have any tips for me?

[@delsnaturepics3581]

Thankyou,! the nuts and cables securing the hot leads to my winch looked perfect so I 'd never questioned them being the problem, a wire brush, a dab of dielectric grease, and I am back to plowing.

[@coreysullivan7401]

Hi I gave my father in law aa Bost I fried my batter and now my winch won't work I have nothing no clicking when I hit the switch. I know it's not the winch it's self because I tested it with power to the winch and it worked fine. Any idea what's going on?

[@dani6293]

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[@dani6293]

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[@dani6293]

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[@johnfoster602]

The lights on the instrument panel were flickering and engine stalling when I'd slow down or stop to raise the blade. Then I went to do an oil change and the blade wouldn't go up or down. I tested the port to the solenoid whish was good. I checked the wires from the solenoid to the winch but had nothing. I ordered another solenoid and installed it. It's working fine now. I haven't been able to check about the flickering lights on the instrument panel or the stalling yet. I hope it's all good.

[@eugenethorne5656]

Hello great video i have a question the bluee strap you have on your rack to run your cable through where did you get that? thanks for the video

[@maxyo54]

have the same issue with my winch, just bought a new solenoid, the body is plastic, the old one is metal that the ground is hooked to, how do I ground it using the new solenoid?

[@waypastdone]

As always clean, clear and concise. Thanks!