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- Denver Adjacent
Because VA. Our CL sucks here. Especially for X parts. The Middle TN crew gets the pick of the world on CL.
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Because VA. Our CL sucks here. Especially for X parts. The Middle TN crew gets the pick of the world on CL.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
I hate selling stuff on CL. Its such a hassle. Though I have bought quite a few Macbooks there though. And was able to turn them around on eBay for some decent money.
gamecock257
Skid Plates
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- Clinton, SC
Also, when I changed my oil yesterday I took a few pics and made a writeup. I posted it in the second gen do it yourself section since I didn't see one already.
http://xterranation.org/showthread.php?4954-How-to-Change-engine-oil&p=195582#post195582
If I can make that better in anyway, feel free to let me know. That's my first ever write up. Just wanted to give a bit back to the forum that has given a lot to me.
http://xterranation.org/showthread.php?4954-How-to-Change-engine-oil&p=195582#post195582
If I can make that better in anyway, feel free to let me know. That's my first ever write up. Just wanted to give a bit back to the forum that has given a lot to me.
- Location
- Hainesville IL
looks good to me. its more in depth then my first write up, also mine was about aligning headlights on 1.5 gens lol.
gamecock257
Skid Plates
- Location
- Clinton, SC
Thanks man. I didn't do any of my own maintenance until about 3 years ago, so I figured id try to help someone out.
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Tay-Lo
I'm the king of junk food!
- Location
- Upstate SC
Goodness its a b-e-a-utiful day out.....70, sunny......but windy as all get out
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Started out 62 at 7am this morning... then dropped to 52 with wind.
luv2mud
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Marietta, Ohio
This may be the wrong thread but I have a friend willing to build me some sliders but I need specs for them. Does anyone have them or know where I could get them?
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Sent from my HP 7
- Location
- Hainesville IL
http://www.xterraperformance.com/XTERRA-2000-2004-ROCK-SLIDERS-by-White-Knuckle-_p_82.html
scroll down and there is some. best i could find.
Tay-Lo
I'm the king of junk food!
- Location
- Upstate SC
wow what a change
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- Hainesville IL
reminds me of up here in the chicagoland area. damn lake effect!
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Wow! Such weather. Much cold!
Xterrafauss
Suspension Lift
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- Jacksonville Florida
OoooooooooooO
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
ok, for the electrically minded people....if I'm going to be putting a winch solenoid box inside the engine compartment, what's the merit to just switching out to a pair of waterproofed 400A solenoids and ditching the box to save space?
here's my mentality in this:
*if I switch to waterproof 400A solenoids (or a waterproofed contact box like what warn has done on their M series winches) it will be considerably more resistant to damage than the stock solenoids
*saves space
*eliminates most common source of failure
*can drill and mount the winch controller port onto the upward facing portion of front bumper (already have a wireless controller for controlling inside or away from the vehicle.
downside:
*those solenoids aren't cheap?
*contact box is even more expensive?
is there something I'm missing here? is there a reason not to just nip a potential problem in the bud and just grab some solenoids or the contact box and do it the "overbuilt" way before it becomes a potential worry? (reading forums and seeing the warn VR guys pissed because their solenoid packs died is what has me curious on this)
here's my mentality in this:
*if I switch to waterproof 400A solenoids (or a waterproofed contact box like what warn has done on their M series winches) it will be considerably more resistant to damage than the stock solenoids
*saves space
*eliminates most common source of failure
*can drill and mount the winch controller port onto the upward facing portion of front bumper (already have a wireless controller for controlling inside or away from the vehicle.
downside:
*those solenoids aren't cheap?
*contact box is even more expensive?
is there something I'm missing here? is there a reason not to just nip a potential problem in the bud and just grab some solenoids or the contact box and do it the "overbuilt" way before it becomes a potential worry? (reading forums and seeing the warn VR guys pissed because their solenoid packs died is what has me curious on this)
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- Denver Adjacent
I'm all for overbuilt. Especially waterproof and overbuilt.
What is the max current draw of the winch? Two 400A solenoids in parallel to split the load or in series?
I like this idea a lot. A whole lot.
What is the max current draw of the winch? Two 400A solenoids in parallel to split the load or in series?
I like this idea a lot. A whole lot.
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- Amarillo, TX
max draw is less than 400A, two solenoids as in one for in one for out, like it is now, except with upgraded solenoids...I was thinking good starter solenoids would probably work wonderfully...
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- Denver Adjacent
Okay, so you have an in and out solenoid each triggered by a separate signal wire. Got it.
400A seems low for a 9000lb winch. Aren't they usually in the 650 range?
what is this other thing about a trigger box you're talking about? Lemme see it.
400A seems low for a 9000lb winch. Aren't they usually in the 650 range?
what is this other thing about a trigger box you're talking about? Lemme see it.
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- Denver Adjacent
Just read the specs on the Engo. 340A max. So yeah. Sounds over built. I like it.
- Location
- Hainesville IL
sup
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Downloading more old Marvel Comics to load on my iPad. Sup w/ you?
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- Hainesville IL
eating egg salad and watching the new ep of expedition overland.
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- Denver Adjacent
egg salad!?!?!?!
Ufcking gross.
Ufcking gross.
- Location
- Hainesville IL
its home made! anything is good home made!
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Uhm.....no. Sorry. Wrong. Things made with Mayo are not good. Even if home made.
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- Hainesville IL
weenie.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
.......ass......yes......weenie......no.....
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- Hainesville IL
lol
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- Amarillo, TX
http://www.warn.com/atv/accessories/ATV-ReplacementContactor.shtml
There's the one warn uses for their ATV winches, the M series and better winches use a similar one that handles a much higher amp load...
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- Amarillo, TX
Yeah, lower amp draw vs warn and many others because it's lower geared...
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Do you know the cost difference between something like the Warn part and just getting two 400A solenoids?
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- Denver Adjacent
Cause a quick search yielded 4x400A 12v solenoids for $71 on eBay.
How does that play into the actual control of the winch? can you simply connect 12v from the battery to one leg to get the winch to turn in one direction and then a second solenoid sending power to the other leg of the winch for reverse direction?
I guess the actual question there is, 'what does your current control box look like?"
How does that play into the actual control of the winch? can you simply connect 12v from the battery to one leg to get the winch to turn in one direction and then a second solenoid sending power to the other leg of the winch for reverse direction?
I guess the actual question there is, 'what does your current control box look like?"
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- Denver Adjacent
got the full spec from the Engo site. And answered my own question. From looking at it, if you're only wiring for in cab controls, you can forgo the control box altogether and just use the solenoids. Which you can do for the remote, you'd just have to wire an extra circuity to apply power to each input terminal on the solenoid and cut in the plug for the wired remote on the bumper somewhere.
I think it'd be a really elegant setup.
I think it'd be a really elegant setup.
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- Amarillo, TX
heh, well, here's a link to the correct warn part for what I'd need...
http://www.amazon.com/WARN-34977-12-Volt-Contactor/dp/B000OV7KYO and that's $233, but, is ONE PIECE, and is much better quality than the solenoid setups...
here's one that'll work too
http://www.amazon.com/WARN-83664-XP...bs_auto_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FP3RCHRCTDWP70V7J4J
are the solenoids that you found waterproof and copper terminal'd?
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obi_krash
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Richmond, VA
WTF mate? Can a VA homie get a link? Shheeeeittt.
I have been out of touch for 4 years . . . i feel cold, so cold
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
uh, I think that's adding extra stuff, there is no circuitry in the box, it's JUST the hot from the battery to the box, a hot from each of the two solenoids to the motor, a ground from the solenoids to the motor, and a ground from the battery to the solenoids, and the 3 wires from the controller plug to the appropriate spots on the solenoids....now, the wireless controller, it's got 5 wires counting the antenna....
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Oh, the venerable Pirate Bay. They have a "comics" section. Just do a search for the books you want. I downloaded 60GB of Marvel stuff the other day and just got the complete Avengers (from the 60's to today), and complete Uncanny X-Men.
I actually just finished readying "The X-Ecutioner's Song" series and "Days of Future Past."
Now I'm going to go WAY back and read "The Dark Phoenix Saga" as well as the "Maximum Carnage" series.
As far as apps, there is a great one for iOS called ComicFlow that allows you to run a web server on your iPad and upload all the .cbr and .cbz files to it. $4 is a good price to pay for re-reading my childhood in comics.
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- Denver Adjacent
The ones I saw looked like old ignition solenoids, but they listed as a "rebuild kit" for the old Warn setup. I guess from before that all-in-one solenoid box existed.
I like that $180 box. It looks small and easily hidden.
Yeah, I do see what you mean about the extra stuff....but you'd still need a way for the handheld remote to complete the circuit on the solenoid. Most of the new stuff I've seen is 5-pin on the handhelds instead of the old 3-pin setup.
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