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    I finally got around to installing my winch (Engo E9000s) but I'm having some issues getting things to work right. Hoping someone may have some advice before I contact Engo.

    I hooked up everything per the instructions provided. With the Jeep running at idle if I press in on the controller it kills my Jeep. Revving it to 3k barely keeps it running and the winch barely spools rope in. Initially I thought maybe my battery couldn't support the load, but after it dies it fires right back up like nothing happened. The other oddity is that the positive cable running from the winch to the battery gets really hot. Like hot enough to melt the insulation. I'm out of ideas and a bit frustrated. Anyone think of anything obvious I'm overlooking? Alternator is a brand new 130A unit also.

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    Sounds like something is shorted.

    Me and a friend of mine installed one on his xj, and it was pretty straight forward. Match the color wire to the color post, hook up battery cables, and your done. I would just get a hold of engo, or whoever your bought it from, so you can get another one coming.
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    I just sent a PM to the place I ordered it. Will update when I hear back.
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    That's odd I've had no issues out of mine so far
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    I'm going to call Engo in a few minutes. Hope they are of some assistance.
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    Sounds almost like all of the current isn't making it into the cables somehow.
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    Well I'm a fucking idiot (no surprise there). I talked to Joel @ Engo, turns out I've got the negative/ground from the battery on the wrong post on the winch.
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    Ah well I hope nothing was damaged with the mix up.
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    Joel @ Engo said it should be ok. I'm going to switch it tonight and see what happens. I reread the directions and it does clearly state that the battery cable runs to that post, I must've skimmed over them (I did read them )
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    Switched it. Good to go

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    Good to hear I love mine man I've already used it a few times and it's been great.
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    You put tab A into slot B. Hate it when that happens

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    Quote Originally Posted by fpkites View Post
    You put tab A into slot B. Hate it when that happens

    lol Jim, just saw this comment. You have no idea how fawking frustrating it is (or maybe you do) when you've read the directions wrong 4-5 times through
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