Troubleshooting Guide - Ramsey Winch RE8000 Owner's Manual

Ramsey Electric Winches Troubleshooting Guide
CONDITION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE (1) Inoperative solenoid or stuck solenoid
DIRECTION ONLY
(2) Inoperative remote control switch
MOTOR RUNS
(1) Long period of operation
EXTREMELY HOT (2) Insufficient battery
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH (3) Electrical cable from battery to winch
or ground strap from engine block to
INSUFFICIENT POWER, OR
WITH LOW LINE SPEED vehicle chassis too small.
(4) Bad electrical connections
(5) Insufficient charging system
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM
(1) Clutch not engaged
DOES NOT TURN (2) Sheared drum shaft key
(3) Stripped bronze gear
(4) Parted shaft
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE
(1) Inoperative solenoid or stuck solenoid
(2) Inoperative remote control switch
(3) Inoperative motor
(4) Loose connections
MOTOR WATER DAMAGED (1) Submerged in water or water
from high pressure car wash
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR (1) Dry or rusted shaft
BINDS UP (2) Dog point setscrew too tight
(3) Bent yoke
(4) Keys pulled out of shape by overload
CLUTCH SPRING DOES NOT (1) Broken spring
OPERATE
CLUTCH DOES NOT LOCK AT
(1) Setscrew loose or worn
DISENGAGED POSITION
OIL LEAKS FROM HOUSING
(1) New seal
(2) Seal damaged or worn
(3) Too much oil
(4) Damaged gasket
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
(1) Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible click when energized).
(2) 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.
(1) Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent overheating.
(2) Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10 volts or less, replace
or parallel another battery to it.
(3) Must be No.2 equivalent (or larger if longer than 15ft.).
(4) Check all connections for looseness or corrosion; tighten, clean and grease.
(5) Replace with larger capacity charging system.
(1-4) If clutch engaged but symptom still exists, it will be necessary to
disassemble winch to determine cause and repair.
(1) Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible click when energized).
(2) 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.
(3) If solenoids operate, check for voltage at armature post; replace motor.
(4) Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on motor.
(1) Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then run motor without load in short
bursts to dry windings
(1) Clean and lubricate
(2) Remove rubber plug from clutch housing and rotate setscrew outward
until clutch operates smoothly. Replace rubber plug.
(3) Replace yoke or shifter assembly
(4) If drum shaft keyways are rounded or damaged replace shaft and
keys. If not, file off burrs and replace keys.
(1) Replace
(1) Remove rubber plug from clutch housing, tighten setscrew or replace.
Replace plug.
(1) New seals sometimes leak until seated to shaft.
(2) Replace.
(3) Drain excess oil per lubrication instructions.
(4) Replace.
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