I’m in the middle of Hard wiring a wench into my rig, it is a Warn x8000I.
The question I have is if I purchase a new wench controller and cut the cord so that it plugs to go into the regulator, so that I can still use the other controller in front, there are 5 wires coming out of it. 2 power in, 2 power out, and 1 ground.
Is my thinking correct?

Main Entry: 1wench
Pronunciation: 'wench
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English wenche, short for wenchel child, from Old English wencel; akin to Old High German wankOn to totter, waver and probably to Old High German winchan to stagger -- more at WINK
1 a : a young woman : GIRL b : a female servant
2 : a lewd woman : PROSTITUTE

I hard wood my wench every night

I think your are wondering about your winch, not your wench - only in rare cases do they have wires that need to be hooked up.

:laughing: :laughing: Thanks for the english lesson :smokin:

I think 1 is power, 1 is winch out, 1 is winch in. Not sure what the other 2 leads are for, maybe 2 for out and 2 for in? but it shouldn't be that much different 3 v/s 5 wires. See if the write up below helps out. I plan on doing this same mod. I got the momentary on SPDT toggle switch (ON)-OFF-(ON) from Lowes PN: GSW-117 Radio Shack didn't have any..weird.

http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/winch/remote/

Here's a couple sites that may help..

http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/winch/remote/

http://www.stu-offroad.com/recovery/incab/incab-1.htm

http://www.12voltguy.com/index.html

:laughing: :laughing: Thanks for the english lesson :smokin:

I always have to laugh at the classified ads that state "8000 lb wench for sale..."

I know that some people are into fat chicks, but that is ridiculous! :laughing:

5 wire remote, if you haven't found out yet.:D

I believe it is...

1/power
2/forward relays
3/reverse relays
4/motor ground
5/relay circuit grounding


All Warn did on the 5 wire, was put in a safety ground circuit.:grinpimp: