jrf
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Never been a huge fan of the solenoid or now albright contactor box sitting on top of the winch. The old box got hidden in my TJ and I knew I wanted to do the same for the Gladiator. Just finished it all up.
Mounted the albright pack on the 2nd battery box. It drops down from underneath with 3 bolts. Pulled away in the inner fender liner to get to that spot. Made it pretty easy. Got some longer battery cables to go up to the winch and put split loom to make it all look factory. After I got the winch and bumper back in realized with a little modification I could actually get the top plate bolted back in with a little bit of modification. So that will be going back in once I get it notched out for the clutch handle. I'm not happy with the look of the fairlead so that will get changed along with that hook on the end of the cable. Also was able to easily cut the plastic frame cover. Realized after I could have cut less...so if anyone has one of those plastic frame covers they aren't used I'm interested.
Wired AUX1 switch to provide power to remote and wireless module along with two extra relays. Also wired AUX3 and 4 for IN and OUT but ONLY if Aux 1 is on. So I have inside control and wireless remote control. The inside control was probably a bit over the top but I wasn't using them for anything right now anyways. I wanted the extra step of AUX1 being on in case someone decided to start pushing buttons on the dash.
Finally got the factory cover plate cut out. Not exactly what I wanted. Would have loved a taller clutch handle for the winch..but It's the best I can get.
Mounted the albright pack on the 2nd battery box. It drops down from underneath with 3 bolts. Pulled away in the inner fender liner to get to that spot. Made it pretty easy. Got some longer battery cables to go up to the winch and put split loom to make it all look factory. After I got the winch and bumper back in realized with a little modification I could actually get the top plate bolted back in with a little bit of modification. So that will be going back in once I get it notched out for the clutch handle. I'm not happy with the look of the fairlead so that will get changed along with that hook on the end of the cable. Also was able to easily cut the plastic frame cover. Realized after I could have cut less...so if anyone has one of those plastic frame covers they aren't used I'm interested.
Wired AUX1 switch to provide power to remote and wireless module along with two extra relays. Also wired AUX3 and 4 for IN and OUT but ONLY if Aux 1 is on. So I have inside control and wireless remote control. The inside control was probably a bit over the top but I wasn't using them for anything right now anyways. I wanted the extra step of AUX1 being on in case someone decided to start pushing buttons on the dash.
Finally got the factory cover plate cut out. Not exactly what I wanted. Would have loved a taller clutch handle for the winch..but It's the best I can get.
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