Thanks for the replies. I've done automotive electrical systems for years and fully understand the principles behind more resistance with longer wires and also more resistance with hot (physically) wires. I went ahead and removed the winch wiring and tried to re-route it along the RIGHT side of the machine...and lo and behold...it fits! JUST BARELY though! I actually like the installation better not even considering the hot exhaust issue.
Now I can rest easy.
On a side note, doing post-install wiring and voltage checks, I found that both of my winch posts are hot all the time (12v) even when the machine is off. When the winch is in use, one of those gets GROUNDED (via the contactor) and makes the winch work. After double checking all my connections and such, I concluded that I had followed all the directions properly, and in fact, the winch is working fine and there is no draw when off...it's just that the two winch leads are hot all the time, which kind of made me nervous.
One call to Promark, and they assured me that although not problematic, and many other users have reported the same issue with no adverse affects, that they would send me another contactor that DID NOT have that "feature" if I desired. I did desire, and they are sending me a new one that won't be hot all the time.
I can't say enough good about the customer service at PRomark.
Randy
Now I can rest easy.
On a side note, doing post-install wiring and voltage checks, I found that both of my winch posts are hot all the time (12v) even when the machine is off. When the winch is in use, one of those gets GROUNDED (via the contactor) and makes the winch work. After double checking all my connections and such, I concluded that I had followed all the directions properly, and in fact, the winch is working fine and there is no draw when off...it's just that the two winch leads are hot all the time, which kind of made me nervous.
One call to Promark, and they assured me that although not problematic, and many other users have reported the same issue with no adverse affects, that they would send me another contactor that DID NOT have that "feature" if I desired. I did desire, and they are sending me a new one that won't be hot all the time.
I can't say enough good about the customer service at PRomark.
Randy
