Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
That just means you found a bad connection at the alternator. The bad
connection arced causing the localized heat. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Somehow it did, but I did replace the alternator once I got home. Funny > thing, the fusible links in the hot wire didn't blow either. > > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > news:43DD55BB.6B5ADD2C@cox.net... > > Hi Matt, > > I can see how that may happen, just that I can't see the diodes > > surviving all that heat/energy. > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > >> > >> I melted the alternator hot wire connection winching a stalled Bronco > >> out > >> of a mud hole...had to re-connected it with a small vise-grip to get > >> myself > >> back home. |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
That just means you found a bad connection at the alternator. The bad
connection arced causing the localized heat. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Somehow it did, but I did replace the alternator once I got home. Funny > thing, the fusible links in the hot wire didn't blow either. > > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > news:43DD55BB.6B5ADD2C@cox.net... > > Hi Matt, > > I can see how that may happen, just that I can't see the diodes > > surviving all that heat/energy. > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > >> > >> I melted the alternator hot wire connection winching a stalled Bronco > >> out > >> of a mud hole...had to re-connected it with a small vise-grip to get > >> myself > >> back home. |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
That just means you found a bad connection at the alternator. The bad
connection arced causing the localized heat. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > Somehow it did, but I did replace the alternator once I got home. Funny > thing, the fusible links in the hot wire didn't blow either. > > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > news:43DD55BB.6B5ADD2C@cox.net... > > Hi Matt, > > I can see how that may happen, just that I can't see the diodes > > surviving all that heat/energy. > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > >> > >> I melted the alternator hot wire connection winching a stalled Bronco > >> out > >> of a mud hole...had to re-connected it with a small vise-grip to get > >> myself > >> back home. |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:40:00 GMT, Bruce L Bergman <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote:
> Anderson Powerpole connectors, and they are used on lots of heavy > power connections. Jumper cables and electric forklift battery leads > being just two. They are all universal, there are about six different > sizes from 40A to 350A, and there are also knock-offs that mate > properly. As long as you pick the right amperage class for all the > items, they'll all work. > > I did some Googling, and some Thomas Catalog looking, but they > didn't pop into the first few hits. So here's a vendor: > http://www.powerwerx.com/category.asp?CtgID=1001 Seconded. Powerpole connectors are the way to go. Pick the size you need for your amperage, spend the money and just do it. I don't remember seeing the big ones at powerwerx, but I've purchased powerpoles online from at least one of the normal industrial supply places -- grainger, mcmaster-carr, mcm electronics, etc. sdb -- Wanted: Omnibook 800 & accessories, cheap, working or not sdbuse1 on mailhost bigfoot.com |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:40:00 GMT, Bruce L Bergman <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote:
> Anderson Powerpole connectors, and they are used on lots of heavy > power connections. Jumper cables and electric forklift battery leads > being just two. They are all universal, there are about six different > sizes from 40A to 350A, and there are also knock-offs that mate > properly. As long as you pick the right amperage class for all the > items, they'll all work. > > I did some Googling, and some Thomas Catalog looking, but they > didn't pop into the first few hits. So here's a vendor: > http://www.powerwerx.com/category.asp?CtgID=1001 Seconded. Powerpole connectors are the way to go. Pick the size you need for your amperage, spend the money and just do it. I don't remember seeing the big ones at powerwerx, but I've purchased powerpoles online from at least one of the normal industrial supply places -- grainger, mcmaster-carr, mcm electronics, etc. sdb -- Wanted: Omnibook 800 & accessories, cheap, working or not sdbuse1 on mailhost bigfoot.com |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:40:00 GMT, Bruce L Bergman <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote:
> Anderson Powerpole connectors, and they are used on lots of heavy > power connections. Jumper cables and electric forklift battery leads > being just two. They are all universal, there are about six different > sizes from 40A to 350A, and there are also knock-offs that mate > properly. As long as you pick the right amperage class for all the > items, they'll all work. > > I did some Googling, and some Thomas Catalog looking, but they > didn't pop into the first few hits. So here's a vendor: > http://www.powerwerx.com/category.asp?CtgID=1001 Seconded. Powerpole connectors are the way to go. Pick the size you need for your amperage, spend the money and just do it. I don't remember seeing the big ones at powerwerx, but I've purchased powerpoles online from at least one of the normal industrial supply places -- grainger, mcmaster-carr, mcm electronics, etc. sdb -- Wanted: Omnibook 800 & accessories, cheap, working or not sdbuse1 on mailhost bigfoot.com |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
you are right on.
go to a large welding house and they have quick disconnects for large cables. i have used some snd they are great. old john "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message news:43da269c$0$3648$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I am thinking of purchasing a winch and mounting it to a 2x2 tongue and thus > be able to use it by attaching it to the rear receiver on several different > vehicles. Does anybody know of a quick connect for the very heavy welding > cable I will have to run from the battery to the receiver hitch area on > several vehicles? ANY suggestions on this entire procedure would be > appreciated. > > |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
you are right on.
go to a large welding house and they have quick disconnects for large cables. i have used some snd they are great. old john "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message news:43da269c$0$3648$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I am thinking of purchasing a winch and mounting it to a 2x2 tongue and thus > be able to use it by attaching it to the rear receiver on several different > vehicles. Does anybody know of a quick connect for the very heavy welding > cable I will have to run from the battery to the receiver hitch area on > several vehicles? ANY suggestions on this entire procedure would be > appreciated. > > |
Re: WINCH WIRING QUICK CONNECT
you are right on.
go to a large welding house and they have quick disconnects for large cables. i have used some snd they are great. old john "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message news:43da269c$0$3648$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > I am thinking of purchasing a winch and mounting it to a 2x2 tongue and thus > be able to use it by attaching it to the rear receiver on several different > vehicles. Does anybody know of a quick connect for the very heavy welding > cable I will have to run from the battery to the receiver hitch area on > several vehicles? ANY suggestions on this entire procedure would be > appreciated. > > |
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