dronus4x4 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I got a bit nervous when i heard about how water can get into the control box for the winch. I ran silicoln around all the screw holes but was concerned about the plug where the controller goes if the cap didnt seal correctly. Being that my car doesnt get driven much during the week i had an idea to make a cover that can go over the control box to keep rain out while its sitting there, or even while driving. Here is version 0.1a. It looks pretty good but i need to test out its waterproofness and how long it will last outside. What do you think? Maybe if i can refine it, and the price is right people might like one for their winch control box? Click on the photos for a better image. Edited May 10, 2012 by dronus4x4 admin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray! Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 One thing I did with my winch install was to get some five-core, 15A, trailer wire and re-route the controller plug and switches into the engine bay. That way they are protected and much easier to get to, as my control box is behind the winch inside the bullbar. I could have move the solenoids as well, but simply sprayed them with waterproofing compound. Most people don't even realise that I have a winch. Cheers Ray dronus4x4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronus4x4 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thats a great idea Ray! Might have to look into that.. wonder if modifying the cables would affect warrenty? Although, from what ive read water ingress into the controlbox isnt covered by warrenty anyway so anything to prevent it is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray! Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thats a great idea Ray! Might have to look into that.. wonder if modifying the cables would affect warrenty? Although, from what ive read water ingress into the controlbox isnt covered by warrenty anyway so anything to prevent it is a good thing. All my wires either plugged in or screwed in, so I didn't modify the control box in any material way, other than what was needed to make the extension wiring for the controller plug etc. I don't think that could affect warranty, as you're actually providing protection for the system. I guess it depends on whether the seller/manufacturer wants to be a bastard. Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty_10 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I did something similar to Ray, used 5 core trailer wire to install 2 switches in the cab. One as a kill switch cutting power to the solenoids and another as the forward and resverse. So I neve even used my hand control or plugged it in. I used the directions that were on another site and still have the pics on my pc of how to wire it if anyone is interested. gottheshits and KMsMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Rig Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 If you can post it sooty that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottheshits Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I did something similar to Ray, used 5 core trailer wire to install 2 switches in the cab. One as a kill switch cutting power to the solenoids and another as the forward and resverse. So I neve even used my hand control or plugged it in. I used the directions that were on another site and still have the pics on my pc of how to wire it if anyone is interested. Please do. Start up a new thread on it. The Big Rig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrig77 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 After a dunking of my control box and subsequent water ingress I had my control box moved up under the bonnet and winch controls mounted in dash so far so good. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhey Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have my Tigerz11 control box in the engine bay, has been there since day dot, problem is its not a problem of water getting in, its getting it out. Personally I think you have fat chance of stopping the water from entering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrig77 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yeah mine is a tigerz11 as well, bloody thing stopped working after that first dunking (and me not checking it after) maintenance is the key, so I learnt hard way. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhey Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Drill a hole in the base to allow water to escape, easier to allow it to exit than stop it entering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk tank Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Im looking at relocating my control box into the engine bay - will use welding cable for the heavy duty runs. will look at remoting the interface plug to the front of the truck. I have already fitted a isolater switch, as I have seen a 4wd that was foled in hals by some one running the winch cable over the roof of the truck then inserting a paper clip into the controller to activate the winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMsMK Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Would putting a breather hose, like a diff breather, up high in the engine bay work? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhey Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Would putting a breather hose, like a diff breather, up high in the engine bay work? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, there are a number of people that are doing this, it is quite effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty_10 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 These are the images I found saved on my lappy, hopefully you guys are able to interperate them and come up with a solution for yourselves KMsMK and tonz_a_fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty_10 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I just reposted these pics in their own topic as suggested, mainly so if people use the search function looking for something similar it will be easier to find, and also so it doesn't change this topic too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronus4x4 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Cheers for all the ideas. We did look for a spot to mount the control box in the engine bay but nothing stood out with all the other crap in there, and with limited time andtheneed to use the supplied cables. My tigerz11 came with an isolation switch so no one can activate the winch by the control box unless they have access to the engine bay. Good news is that after a week of the car sitting in the rain in the driveway and theone mad dash to the indian curry shop in therain after i got back from the airport the control box is as dry as a nuns nasty. I can't see anywhere else that water can get into these new boxes (I've also run silicon over the joins even tho they have o rings, apparently). See how it goes. Kudos to my wife for making it :-) Sent from my GT-P7100 using Tapatalk 2 heyhey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhey Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Good job wifey of dronus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red92gq Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 After rebuilding my winch an fitting new sealed solinoid i sprayed all the terminals an connections on the winch with the anti corrosion spray that is made for battery terminals . So far it's worked perfectly even after the winch was repeated drowned while going through the 56 odd river crossing in haunted stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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